Order of the Imitation of Christ (Bethany Ashram)
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Catholic religious institute
Eastern Catholic religious order
clerical religious congregation of pontifical right
monastic religious congregation
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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Order of the Imitation of Christ (Bethany Ashram) canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic religious institute
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Eastern Catholic religious order ⓘ clerical religious congregation of pontifical right ⓘ monastic religious congregation ⓘ |
| apostolate |
education
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pastoral ministry ⓘ retreat and spiritual renewal ministry ⓘ social service and charitable works ⓘ |
| charism |
contemplative life
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inculturation of Christian life in Indian context ⓘ missionary service ⓘ |
| churchSuiIuris | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church ⓘ |
| commonName | Bethany Ashram ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| denomination |
Catholic Church worldwide
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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
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surface form:
Kerala, India
|
| founder |
Fr. John Kuzhinapurath (co-founder, traditionally known as Fr. John of Bethany)
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Geevarghese Ivanios ⓘ
surface form:
Geevarghese Mar Ivanios
|
| hasBranch |
brothers
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priests ⓘ |
| hasMotherhouseType | ashram-style monastery ⓘ |
| integratesCulture | elements of Indian monastic tradition ⓘ |
| liturgicalTradition |
West Syriac liturgical tradition
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surface form:
Syro-Malankara (West Syriac) liturgy
|
| membershipGender | male ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
imitation of Christ
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surface form:
The Imitation of Christ (spiritual classic)
|
| partOf | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church ⓘ |
| primaryLocation |
Kerala
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surface form:
Kerala, India
|
| purpose |
evangelization and missionary work
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promotion of contemplative prayer ⓘ service to the poor and marginalized ⓘ to live the imitation of Christ in Indian monastic form ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
India
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other mission territories outside India ⓘ |
| religiousOrderCode | O.I.C. ⓘ |
| shortName | OIC ⓘ |
| spiritualEmphasis |
asceticism
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contemplative prayer ⓘ imitation of the life and virtues of Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| spirituality |
Indian Christian spiritual heritage
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Syro-Malankara Catholic spirituality ⓘ |
| suiIurisChurchTradition |
West Syriac liturgical tradition
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surface form:
West Syriac Rite
|
| usesTitleForHouses | Ashram ⓘ |
| vows |
chastity
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obedience ⓘ poverty ⓘ |
| wayOfLife |
contemplative-active
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monastic ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
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Order of the Imitation of Christ (Bethany Ashram)
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