NUNS 1980S ENGLAND

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Poor Clare Colettines retain the traditional habit, night rising, perpetual fast and the observance of papal enclosure. They also continue to go barefoot as a sign of Gospel poverty and in witness to the transcendence of God. Church of England. They are a a closed order, no visitors are allowed, they live a silent life of prayer. Sister Colette in her cell.<br />
Much Birch, Herefordshire, England 1989.

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Young Roman Catholic nun in her Cell 1980s UK
Poor Clare Colettines retain the traditional habit, night rising, perpetual fast and the observance of papal enclosure. They also continue to go barefoot as a sign of Gospel poverty and in witness to the transcendence of God. Church of England. They are a a closed order, no visitors are allowed, they live a silent life of prayer. Sister Colette in her cell.
Much Birch, Herefordshire, England 1989.

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