Section 1: Recognised celibate vowed communities Archives - Page 9 of 11

Community of the Holy Transfiguration, Shurugwi (CHT)

The Community started in 1982 with eight members who broke away from the Community of the Holy Name (Chita Che Zita Rinoyera). Part of this … Read more

Gender: Community with both male and female members

Ministry: Primarily apostolic

Lifestyle: Primarily residential in community houses

Vow: Evangelical Counsels or Benedictine vows including celibacy

Rule: Mixture of traditions or non-defined

Locations: Africa, Zimbabwe

Community of the Resurrection (CR)

CR is a men’s monastic community in the Benedictine tradition. We live a life of worship, study and work. Work includes hospitality, Christian teaching, giving … Read more

Gender: Male community

Ministry: Primarily apostolic

Lifestyle: Primarily residential in community houses

Vow: Evangelical Counsels or Benedictine vows including celibacy

Rule: Benedictine

Locations: England, Europe, UK

Community of the Sisters of the Church (CSC)

The Community of the Sisters of the Church has four Provinces. Each has their own entry in the Yearbook. UK Province Canadian Province Australian Province … Read more

Gender: Female community

Ministry: Primarily apostolic

Lifestyle: Primarily residential in community houses

Vow: Evangelical Counsels or Benedictine vows including celibacy

Rule: Mixture of traditions or non-defined

Locations: Australasia, Australia, Canada, England, Europe, North America & Caribbean, Pacific, Solomon Islands, UK

Community of the Sisters of the Church (CSC), Solomon Islands Province

Founded by Emily Ayckbowm in 1870, the Community of the Sisters of the Church is an international body of lay and ordained women within the … Read more

Gender: Female community

Ministry: Primarily apostolic

Lifestyle: Primarily residential in community houses

Vow: Evangelical Counsels or Benedictine vows including celibacy

Rule: Mixture of traditions or non-defined

Locations: Pacific, Solomon Islands

Community of the Sisters of the Church (CSC), Australian Province

Founded by Emily Ayckbowm in 1870, the Community of the Sisters of the Church is an international body of lay and ordained women within the … Read more

Gender: Female community

Ministry: Primarily apostolic

Lifestyle: Primarily residential in community houses

Vow: Evangelical Counsels or Benedictine vows including celibacy

Rule: Mixture of traditions or non-defined

Locations: Australasia, Australia

Community of the Sisters of the Church (CSC), Canadian Province

Founded by Emily Ayckbowm in 1870, the Community of the Sisters of the Church is an international body of lay and ordained women within the … Read more

Gender: Female community

Ministry: Primarily apostolic

Lifestyle: Primarily residential in community houses

Vow: Evangelical Counsels or Benedictine vows including celibacy

Rule: Mixture of traditions or non-defined

Locations: Canada, North America & Caribbean

Community of the Sisters of the Church (CSC), UK Province

Founded by Emily Ayckbowm in 1870, the Community of the Sisters of the Church is an international body of lay and ordained women within the … Read more

Gender: Female community

Ministry: Primarily apostolic

Lifestyle: Primarily residential in community houses

Vow: Evangelical Counsels or Benedictine vows including celibacy

Rule: Mixture of traditions or non-defined

Locations: England, Europe, UK

Society of St Margaret (SSM), Hackney, UK

St Saviour’s Priory is one of the autonomous Houses which constitute the Society of St Margaret founded by John Mason Neale. Exploring contemporary ways of … Read more

Gender: Female community

Ministry: Primarily apostolic

Lifestyle: Primarily residential in community houses

Vow: Evangelical Counsels or Benedictine vows including celibacy

Rule: Mixture of traditions or non-defined

Locations: England, Europe, UK