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Community of the Holy Name (1888 - )

Function: Religious organisation

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Community of the Holy Name was founded within the Diocese of Melbourne and was the first Anglican Order in Australia. Emma Caroline Silcock ( Sister Esther) established the community, which was one of only four such communities in Australia. The Melbourne Diocese did not recognise it until 1912 when it was given its charter. The Sisters continue to work in parishes, as Chaplains in hospitals and nursing homes, as well as in spititual direction and leading retreats.

Details

URL: The home page for this entity is located at http://www.orders.anglican.org/arcyb/chnoz.html

Location: Community House 40 Cavanagh Street Cheltenham, Victoria 3192

Published Resources

Books

Strahan, Lynne, Out of the silence: a study of a Religious Community for women: The Community of the Holy Name, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1988, 307 pp. [ Details... ]

Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.

Prepared by: Rosemary Francis
Created: 2 July 2004

Published by National Foundation for Australian Women on Australian Women's Archives Project Web Site
Comments, questions, corrections and additions: awap@womenaustralia.info
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Updated: 14 November 2008
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