Anglican Religious Life

A yearbook of religious orders and communities in

the Anglican Communion and tertiaries, oblates,

associates and companions.

CHITA CHE ZVIPO ZVE MOTO    CZM

(Community of the Gifts of the Holy Fire)   

 

  The Community is a mixed community of nuns and friars, founded by the Revd Canon Lazarus Tashaya Muyambi in 1977. On a visit to St Augustine’s Mission, Penhalonga, he was attracted by the life of the CR fathers and the CZR sisters.  With the inspiration of the Spirit of the Lord, he believed it was of great value to start a Religious community.

 The first three sisters were attached to St Augustine’s for three months, Sister Gladys being the first admission on 14 May 1978.  The first convent was officially opened in 1979 and the initial work was caring for orphans at St Agnes Children’s Home.

 In January 2000, Canon Muyambi stepped down from leadership, believing the community was mature enough to elect its own leaders, which it did in March 2000. The Community have a Rule, Constitution and are governed by a Chapter.  They take vows of Love, Compassion and Spiritual Poverty.  The Community is progressing well with young people joining every year.  Each member is qualified or skilled in one trade or another.

 

Convent of Chita che Zvipo Zve Moto,

PO Box 138, Gokwe South, Zimbabwe

Telefax: 263 059 2566

 

St Patrick’s Mission Branch House, P. Bag 9030, Gweru, Zimbabwe

 

St James Nyamaohlovu Bulawayo P. Bag, Matebeleland, Zimbabwe

 

30 Bernich Road, South downs, Gweru, Zimbabwe

 

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