Humiliatenorden
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Evangelische Humiliatenorden (the Evangelical Order of Humiliati
) is a German High Church Lutheran religious order, founded in 1921.
The foundation of the Humiliatenorden was inspired by Friedrich Heiler
. It is third order
like with temporal vows. The order is Lutheran in its accentuation of sola gratia
, while it is Catholic in its position on the
sacrament and the church. Under the direction of Abbot
Richard Walter the Order was 1946 "placed completely in the services of the Una Sancta idea", working for Lutheran - Roman Catholic ecumenism.
Humiliati
The Humiliati were an Italian religious order of men formed probably in the 12th century. It was suppressed by a Papal bull in 1571 though an associated order of women continued into the 20th century.-Origin:Its origin is obscure...
) is a German High Church Lutheran religious order, founded in 1921.
The foundation of the Humiliatenorden was inspired by Friedrich Heiler
Friedrich Heiler
Friedrich Heiler was a German theologian and historian of religion.Heiler came from a Roman Catholic family...
. It is third order
Third 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...
like with temporal vows. The order is Lutheran in its accentuation of sola gratia
Sola gratia
Sola gratia is one of the five solas propounded to summarise the Reformers' basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation; it is a Latin term meaning grace alone...
, while it is Catholic in its position on the
sacrament and the church. Under the direction of Abbot
Richard Walter the Order was 1946 "placed completely in the services of the Una Sancta idea", working for Lutheran - Roman Catholic ecumenism.