Brotherhood of Saint Gregory
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The Brotherhood of Saint Gregory is a community of friar
s within the Anglican communion
. Its members, known as Gregorians, include clergy and laymen
.
As a Christian Community of the Episcopal Church, it is open to both married and unmarried men. Its motto is Soli Deo gloria
, "to God alone be the glory". The aim is always to follow Saint Gregory the Great
as "servants of the servants of God" – whether in church or society. It is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Christian Communities.
It was founded on 14 September 1969 (Holy Cross Day) in New York by Richard Thomas Biernacki. Its members work in diverse fields throughout the world, and come together twice a year for prayer and discussion.
Since 1987 there has also been a parallel order of sisters, the Sisters of Saint Gregory.
John Nidecker, a former White House speech writer, was a member later in his life. The Brotherhood was a centerpiece of the award-winning documentary Changing Habits by Sara Needham. Ministries of the community have been the subject of local press reports in Chattanooga and Yonkers.
Friar
A friar is a member of one of the mendicant orders.-Friars and monks:...
s within the Anglican communion
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is an international association of national and regional Anglican churches in full communion with the Church of England and specifically with its principal primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury...
. Its members, known as Gregorians, include clergy and laymen
Laity
In religious organizations, the laity comprises all people who are not in the clergy. A person who is a member of a religious order who is not ordained legitimate clergy is considered as a member of the laity, even though they are members of a religious order .In the past in Christian cultures, the...
.
As a Christian Community of the Episcopal Church, it is open to both married and unmarried men. Its motto is Soli Deo gloria
Soli Deo gloria
Soli Deo gloria is one of the five solas propounded to summarise the Reformers' basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation; it is a Latin term for Glory to God alone....
, "to God alone be the glory". The aim is always to follow Saint Gregory the Great
Pope Gregory I
Pope Gregory I , better known in English as Gregory the Great, was pope from 3 September 590 until his death...
as "servants of the servants of God" – whether in church or society. It is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Christian Communities.
It was founded on 14 September 1969 (Holy Cross Day) in New York by Richard Thomas Biernacki. Its members work in diverse fields throughout the world, and come together twice a year for prayer and discussion.
Since 1987 there has also been a parallel order of sisters, the Sisters of Saint Gregory.
John Nidecker, a former White House speech writer, was a member later in his life. The Brotherhood was a centerpiece of the award-winning documentary Changing Habits by Sara Needham. Ministries of the community have been the subject of local press reports in Chattanooga and Yonkers.