Communität Casteller Ring
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Communität Casteller Ring (CCR) is a Religious order
for women in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
.
CCR emerged shortly after the 2nd World War from the Bavaria
n Girl Guide Movement Bund Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen. The Religious community lives in the spirit of the Rule of St Benedict
. The mother house is in Schwanberg
and since 1996, CCR has also staffed a former Augustinian monastery in Erfurt
, where Martin Luther
lived as a monk.
CCR also has oblate
s and circle of friends.
Religious order
A religious order is a lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of its founder's religious practice. The order is composed of initiates and, in some...
for women in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria is a Protestant church in the German state of Bavaria. The seat of the church is in Munich....
.
CCR emerged shortly after the 2nd World War from the Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
n Girl Guide Movement Bund Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen. The Religious community lives in the spirit of 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...
. The mother house is in Schwanberg
Schwanberg
For the town in Styria, see Schwanberg, Austria.Schwanberg is an elevation in the rural district of Kitzingen, Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany....
and since 1996, CCR has also staffed a former Augustinian monastery in Erfurt
Erfurt
Erfurt is the capital city of Thuringia and the main city nearest to the geographical centre of Germany, located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 150 km N of Nuremberg and 180 km SE of Hannover. Erfurt Airport can be reached by plane via Munich. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian...
, where Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...
lived as a monk.
CCR also has oblate
Oblate (religion)
An oblate in Christian monasticism is a person who is specifically dedicated to God or to God's service. Currently, oblate has two meanings:...
s and circle of friends.