Franciscan orders in Lutheranism
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Franciscan
spirituality was not favoured by Reformation, but later the 20th century
High Church Movement
has given birth to Franciscan orders among revival of religious order
s and confraternities in Lutheran Churches.
s, two of which are commonly referenced.
Evangelische Franziskaner-Tertiaren (Lutheran Franciscan Tertiaries, officially "Evangelische Franziskanerbruderschaft der Nachfolge Christi") was founded in Germany 1927 within Hochkirchliche Vereinigung.
Franciskus Tredje Orden, FTO in Church of Sweden
, is part of the European Province of the Third Order of the Anglican Society of St Francis. Stockholm based pastor Ted Harris
is a well established member and contact man for Franciskus Tredje Orden.
.
In the Evangelical Church in Germany
, apart from the high church movement, there exists a Protestant Evangelische Kanaan Franziskus-Bruderschaft (Kanaan Franciscan Brothers), affiliated with Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary
.
In Church of Sweden, there is Helige Franciskus Systraskap (Sisterhood of Saint Francis), a religious community in Klaradal convent in Sjövik.
Franciscan Brothers of St. Michael (FBSM), also in North America, within Evangelical Marian Catholic Church, is a Congregation of men, women and children.
In the Lutheran church, there has been also more general interest to Franciscan spirituality. E.g. "Assisi-Kredsen" in Denmark
and "Franciskus-Sällskapet i Finland" are ecumenical societies, which e.g. arrange journeys to Assisi
and in Franciscan convents. Members are mostly Lutherans.
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
spirituality was not favoured by Reformation, but later the 20th century
High Church Movement
High Church Lutheranism
"High Church Lutheranism" is the name given in Europe for the 20th century Lutheran movement that emphasizes worship practices and doctrines that are similar to those found within both Roman Catholicism and the Anglo-Catholic wing of Anglicanism...
has given birth to Franciscan orders among revival of religious order
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...
s and confraternities in Lutheran Churches.
Third orders
In Europe, there are nine Franciscan third orderThird order
The term Third Order designates persons who live according to the Third Rule of a Roman Catholic religious order, an Anglican religious order, or a Lutheran religious order. Their members, known as Tertiaries, are generally lay members of religious orders, i.e...
s, two of which are commonly referenced.
Evangelische Franziskaner-Tertiaren (Lutheran Franciscan Tertiaries, officially "Evangelische Franziskanerbruderschaft der Nachfolge Christi") was founded in Germany 1927 within Hochkirchliche Vereinigung.
Franciskus Tredje Orden, FTO in Church of Sweden
Church of Sweden
The Church of Sweden is the largest Christian church in Sweden. The church professes the Lutheran faith and is a member of the Porvoo Communion. With 6,589,769 baptized members, it is the largest Lutheran church in the world, although combined, there are more Lutherans in the member churches of...
, is part of the European Province of the Third Order of the Anglican Society of St Francis. Stockholm based pastor Ted Harris
Ted Harris (pastor)
Edward "Ted" Harris is a Swedish-Barbadian Doctor of Divinity, writer and pastor.Dr. Harris also leads workshops in existential questions, arranges retreats and pilgrimages...
is a well established member and contact man for Franciskus Tredje Orden.
Other Franciscan orders
The Order of Lutheran Franciscans is an order within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The ELCA officially came into existence on January 1, 1988, by the merging of three churches. As of December 31, 2009, it had 4,543,037 baptized members, with 2,527,941 of them...
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In the Evangelical Church in Germany
Evangelical Church in Germany
The Evangelical Church in Germany is a federation of 22 Lutheran, Unified and Reformed Protestant regional church bodies in Germany. The EKD is not a church in a theological understanding because of the denominational differences. However, the member churches share full pulpit and altar...
, apart from the high church movement, there exists a Protestant Evangelische Kanaan Franziskus-Bruderschaft (Kanaan Franciscan Brothers), affiliated with Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary
Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary
The Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary is an ecumenical, Lutheran based, religious order.It was founded by sister Basilea Schlink a German theologian and intellectual who on March 30, 1947, with Erika Madauss founded The Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary in Darmstadt....
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In Church of Sweden, there is Helige Franciskus Systraskap (Sisterhood of Saint Francis), a religious community in Klaradal convent in Sjövik.
Franciscan Brothers of St. Michael (FBSM), also in North America, within Evangelical Marian Catholic Church, is a Congregation of men, women and children.
In the Lutheran church, there has been also more general interest to Franciscan spirituality. E.g. "Assisi-Kredsen" in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and "Franciskus-Sällskapet i Finland" are ecumenical societies, which e.g. arrange journeys to Assisi
Assisi
- Churches :* The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi is a World Heritage Site. The Franciscan monastery, il Sacro Convento, and the lower and upper church of St Francis were begun immediately after his canonization in 1228, and completed in 1253...
and in Franciscan convents. Members are mostly Lutherans.
External links
- Evangelische Franziskaner-Tertiaren in Germany
- Franciskus Tredje Orden in Sweden
- The Kanaan Franciscan Brothers
- Helige Franciskus Systraskap
- The Order of Saint Francis-Lutheran (OSF-L) http://www.ilflutheran.org./page14.html
- Franciscan Brothers of St. Michael at website of Evangelical Marian Catholic Church
- Assisi-Kredsen and
- Franciskus-Sällskapet i Finland