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'''The Congregation of the Sisters of the Imitation of Christ''' |
'''The Congregation of the Sisters of the Imitation of Christ (SIC)''' or Bethany Madhom is a congregation in the [[Syro-Malankara Catholic Church]]. It was founded by the [[Mar Ivanios|Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios]] in 1925 in the Malankara Orthodox Church. The whole congregation (first 10 members) reunited with the [[Catholic Church]] in 1930 following the reunion movement. |
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== History == |
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The Congregation of the Sisters of the Imitation of the Christ was founded by His Grace Mar Ivanios in 1925 in the Jacobite Church. “Sanyasam”, the idea of dedicated life for women was unknown till then in the Malankara Church. The Congregation gives importance to liturgical life as a life of prayer and contemplation. |
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==Reunion Movement== |
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At present the Congregation has nearly 800 members in five provinces, working world wide. |
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With the founder, the whole Congregation - the 10 members of the Community - re - united with the Catholic Church in 1930. Bethany - an active Congregation lays emphasis on liturgical life, as a life of prayer and contemplation. The spiritual upliftment of the Malankara Catholic Church is the primary objective of the Congregation. |
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==Growth== |
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The Congregation was given Pontifical Status in 1956. Since the re-union, the Congregation is growing rapidly. There are five Provinces namely Trivandrum, Tiruvalla, Bathery, Pathanamthitta, and Muvattupuzha under one Mother General. There are more than 840 Sisters, 6 Novices and about 45 Candidates in the Congregation. The Sisters are working in India and abroad. The Generalate is in Kottayam. |
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Revision as of 13:15, 31 July 2013
The Congregation of the Sisters of the Imitation of Christ (SIC) or Bethany Madhom is a congregation in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. It was founded by the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios in 1925 in the Malankara Orthodox Church. The whole congregation (first 10 members) reunited with the Catholic Church in 1930 following the reunion movement.
History
The Congregation of the Sisters of the Imitation of the Christ was founded by His Grace Mar Ivanios in 1925 in the Jacobite Church. “Sanyasam”, the idea of dedicated life for women was unknown till then in the Malankara Church. The Congregation gives importance to liturgical life as a life of prayer and contemplation.
Reunion Movement
With the founder, the whole Congregation - the 10 members of the Community - re - united with the Catholic Church in 1930. Bethany - an active Congregation lays emphasis on liturgical life, as a life of prayer and contemplation. The spiritual upliftment of the Malankara Catholic Church is the primary objective of the Congregation.
Growth
The Congregation was given Pontifical Status in 1956. Since the re-union, the Congregation is growing rapidly. There are five Provinces namely Trivandrum, Tiruvalla, Bathery, Pathanamthitta, and Muvattupuzha under one Mother General. There are more than 840 Sisters, 6 Novices and about 45 Candidates in the Congregation. The Sisters are working in India and abroad. The Generalate is in Kottayam.
The spiritual development of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church is the primary motive of the Congregation.
Source
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Major Archiepiscopal Church Directory 2006