Blackfriars, Oxford
Blackfriars Priory (formally the Priory of the Holy Spirit) is a Dominican religious community in Oxford, England. Its primary work is the administration of two educational institutions: Blackfriars Studium, a centre of theological studies in the Roman Catholic tradition; and Blackfriars Hall, a constituent permanent private hall of the University of Oxford. The current prior of Blackfriars is Nicholas Crowe. The name Blackfriars is commonly used in Britain to denote a house of Dominican friars, a reference to their black cappa, which forms part of their habit.
Location within Oxford city centre | |
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Full name | Priory of the Holy Spirit |
Order | Dominican Order |
Established | 1221 |
Disestablished | 1538 |
Reestablished | 1921 |
Dedicated to | Holy Spirit |
Diocese | Birmingham |
People | |
Founder(s) | Bede Jarrett (1921) |
Prior | Rev. Nicholas Crowe, O.P. |
Important associated figures | Thomas of Jorz |
Site | |
Location | Oxford, England |
Coordinates | 51.756121°N 1.260206°W |
Website | Priory website |
Blackfriars is located in central Oxford on St Giles', between the Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies and St Cross College.
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