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Wilfridian

British religious society
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The Wilfridians were a religious society founded by Frederick William Faber in 1845. This society lived in common without taking vows. Faber, originally a Calvinist, converted to Roman Catholicism and established the Wilfridians in Birmingham. Later, this community merged with the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.1

It is important to note that Saint Wilfrid (634–709/710) was a prominent English saint and bishop who advocated for the Roman Church's practices over those of the Celtic Church. He was instrumental in establishing closer ties between the Anglo-Saxon Church and the papacy. While both the saint and the society share the name "Wilfrid," they are distinct entities.2

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  2. Frederick William Faber

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