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In order to associate the faithful, who were not Oblates of St. Benedict, in a certain measure with the Benedictine Order, a Confraternity of St. Benedict was founded in the second half of the nineteenth century, at first by the English Congregation.
The Scapular of St. Benedict is a
Confraternity
The Benedictine scapular is the emblem of the confraternity. Reception is effected by the enrollment of the members and investment with a small blessed scapular of black cloth. The Confraternity offers an official association to the monastery to those who wish to incorporating Benedictine principles in their lives. Each abbey/priory/convent is independent of each other.St. Gregory's Abbey, Three Rivers
St. Gregory's Abbey is an American monastic community of men living under the Rule of St. Benedict within the Episcopal Church. The abbey is located near Three Rivers in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
History
In 1935, Rolland F. Severance an ...
in Michigan, is a Benedictine community in the Anglican tradition that sponsors both a Confraternity and an Oblate program.
Scapular
The Scapular of St. Benedict is a Christian
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...
devotional scapular
The scapular (from Latin ''scapulae'', "shoulders") is a Western Christian garment suspended from the shoulders. There are two types of scapulars, the monastic and devotional scapular, although both forms may simply be referred to as "scapular ...
. This scapular is worn most often by the votarist
Religious vows are the public vows made by the members of religious communities pertaining to their conduct, practices, and views.
In the Buddhism tradition, in particular within the Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition, many different kinds of rel ...
s and oblate
In Christianity (especially in the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Methodist traditions), an oblate is a person who is specifically dedicated to God or to God's service.
Oblates are individuals, either laypersons or clergy, normally livi ...
s belonging to the Order of Saint Benedict, who most often come from the Anglican
Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition that has developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one of th ...
, Catholic, Lutheran, and Methodist Churches. Others associated with the Order of Saint Benedict may be invested with it.Ann Ball, 2003, ''Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices'' page 518
The front usually has a picture of St. Benedict, but no picture is necessary. The confraternity and the scapular were endowed with indulgences in 1882 and 1883. Since 1950, oblates of the Order of Saint Benedict who reside in warmer climates may wear the Medal of St. Benedict in lieu of the Scapular of St. Benedict, although the latter is still preferred.
See also
*Santi Benedetto e Scholastica
Santi Benedetto e Scolastica is a church in Rome on the Via di Torre Argentina, although its postal address is Vicolo Sinibaldi 1, the headquarters of the confraternity.
History
This tiny church is one of the smallest in Rome, and is the regi ...
* Saint Benedict Medal
The Saint Benedict Medal is a Christian sacramental medal containing symbols and text related to the life of Saint Benedict of Nursia, used by Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Western Orthodox, Anglicans and Methodists, in the Benedictine Christian t ...
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