Community of the Holy Cross
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The Community of the Holy Cross is an Anglican religious order
founded in 1857 by Elizabeth Neale (sister of John Mason Neale
), at the invitation of Fr. Charles Fuge Lowder
, to work with the poor around St Peter's London Docks. The Community later felt drawn to follow the Rule of St Benedict
, and moved to their convent to Rempstone near Loughborough
.
Anglican religious order
Anglican religious orders are communities of laity and/or clergy in the Anglican Communion who live under a common rule of life. The members of religious orders take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and lead a common life of work and prayer...
founded in 1857 by Elizabeth Neale (sister of John Mason Neale
John Mason Neale
John Mason Neale was an Anglican priest, scholar and hymn-writer.-Life:Neale was born in London, his parents being the Revd Cornelius Neale and Susanna Neale, daughter of John Mason Good...
), at the invitation of Fr. Charles Fuge Lowder
Charles Fuge Lowder
Charles Fuge Lowder was a priest of the Church of England. He was the founder of the Society of the Holy Cross, a society for Anglo-Catholic priests.-Early life:...
, to work with the poor around St Peter's London Docks. The Community later felt drawn to follow the Rule of St Benedict
Rule of St Benedict
The Rule of Saint Benedict is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women...
, and moved to their convent to Rempstone near Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
.