- Theologisk Oratorium
Theologisk Oratorium ("Theological Oratory") is a
Lutheran , moderately high church, religious Brotherhood for men inChurch of Denmark . It was founded in1927 .Teologisk Oratorium was founded by theological students of the
University of Copenhagen . Thomas Lønborg-Jensen had been in England 1926 and influenced by the life of the ordinands ofAnglican Church inKelham Theological College , managed bySociety of the Sacred Mission . In Copenhagen he made initiative for a religious society for theological students, which would combine common liturgical life and pastoral care to studying. [cite book
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ref=] This circle of founding brothers includedRegin Prenter , Richard Fangel and Dag Monrad Møller. In1936 , parish priest Viggo Lissner made initiative for "priest group" of the Oratory, so that students could continue as members of Theologisk Oratorium after theirgraduation .The Oratory gathers twice a year in conventions. The General Convention in June. The organisation of the Theologisk Oratorium is simple; there is no Chapter, but only the Leader of the Brotherhood.
Daily office , privateconfession ,Eucharist and reading of theology are important part of the life of the members. The Oratorium has published many books, e.g. about daily offices andgregorian chant . Today the Oratorium has a student group inUniversity of Aarhus , but not anymore inUniversity of Copenhagen .Teologisk Oratorium celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2002. Its Leader since 1999 is
Steen Skovsgaard , bishop of Lolland-Falster.References
* [http://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/artikel/182542:Kirke---tro--Et-broderskab-i-boen-fylder-75 Et broderskab i bøn fylder 75] - Kristeligt Dagblad, 10. June 2002 da icon
* [http://www.kommunitaeten.de/quat/J1976/q76112.htm Das Theologische Oratorium] by Reinhard Mumm. - Quatember 1976 (p. 112-113) de icon
* [http://www.steenskovsgaard.dk/ Bishop Steen Skovsgaard's website] da iconee also
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Oratory of Saint Philip Neri (Roman Catholic)
*Oratory of the Good Shepherd (Anglican)
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