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October 3, 2021 -- The Cloister
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The Ephrata Cloister, also known as Ephrata Community was a religious community, established in 1732 in today’s Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was established by a group that separated from the Schwarzenau Brethren movement of Alexander Mack of Schwarzenau in Germany. Originally, Ephrata was a retreat from worldly distractions where devoted members followed a disciplined life designed to prepare them for a heavenly existence.
In 1732, Johann Conrad Beissel arrived here from Germany with a group of followers at the banks of Cocalico Creek in Lancaster County and established a semi-monastic community, a convent and a monastery and called it "Ephrata". The members of the order had to be celibate, to believe in self-discipline and strict interpretation of the Bible. At its height, the Ephrata community owned 250 acres and had about 80 celibate men and women. The last resident of the Ephrata Cloister died in 2008. The grounds of the community are now owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. More detailed information here for anyone interested: https://ephratacloister.org/about/history/
jimholmquist
on October 4, 2021Terrific shot Frank and a beautiful old building! I love the composition.
fotoeffects
on October 3, 2021What a lovely image...wonderful light and shadows cast by the trees! Looks like a lovely place to live!
Greg&Rose Photography
on October 3, 2021Nicely composed shot like the centrepiece Tree
Rick Willis
on October 3, 2021Nice Shot. Great Info 😃...
Judith Sparhawk
on October 3, 2021Very interesting architecture here, and great historical info. I'd never heard of this group before.
Terry Allen
on October 3, 2021Such an interesting history to go with your great shot of this old cloister!
Kevin Poynor
on October 3, 2021Wonderful capture of the building. Interesting historical detail to go with. Thanks for sharing.
Donna McCommon
on October 3, 2021Wonderful capture of this historic place. All the windows and dormers are very interesting.
Wayne Wendel
on October 3, 2021Terrific composition and colors of this place. Bravo!
Janet McQueen
on October 3, 2021Beautifully composed capture of this very interesting historical church, fascinating story!