Order of the Imitation of Christ (Bethany Ashram)

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The Order of the Imitation of Christ (Bethany Ashram) is a monastic religious congregation within the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, known for its Indian Christian spiritual heritage and emphasis on contemplative life and missionary service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic religious institute
Eastern Catholic religious order
clerical religious congregation of pontifical right
monastic religious congregation
apostolate education
pastoral ministry
retreat and spiritual renewal ministry
social service and charitable works
charism contemplative life
inculturation of Christian life in Indian context
missionary service
churchSuiIuris Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
commonName Bethany Ashram
country India
denomination Catholic Church worldwide
surface form: Catholic Church
ecclesiasticalStatus religious congregation of pontifical right in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
followsRule Rule of religious life adapted to Syro-Malankara tradition
foundedIn Kerala
surface form: Kerala, India
founder Fr. John Kuzhinapurath (co-founder, traditionally known as Fr. John of Bethany)
Geevarghese Ivanios
surface form: Geevarghese Mar Ivanios
hasBranch brothers
priests
hasMotherhouseType ashram-style monastery
integratesCulture elements of Indian monastic tradition
liturgicalTradition West Syriac liturgical tradition
surface form: Syro-Malankara (West Syriac) liturgy
membershipGender male
namedAfter imitation of Christ
surface form: The Imitation of Christ (spiritual classic)
partOf Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
primaryLocation Kerala
surface form: Kerala, India
purpose evangelization and missionary work
promotion of contemplative prayer
service to the poor and marginalized
to live the imitation of Christ in Indian monastic form
regionOfActivity India
other mission territories outside India
religiousOrderCode O.I.C.
shortName OIC
spiritualEmphasis asceticism
contemplative prayer
imitation of the life and virtues of Jesus Christ
spirituality Indian Christian spiritual heritage
Syro-Malankara Catholic spirituality
suiIurisChurchTradition West Syriac liturgical tradition
surface form: West Syriac Rite
usesTitleForHouses Ashram
vows chastity
obedience
poverty
wayOfLife contemplative-active
monastic

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Syro-Malankara Catholic Church hasMonasticTradition Order of the Imitation of Christ (Bethany Ashram)