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The novitiate, also called the noviciate, is the period of training and preparation that a Christian novice (or prospective) monastic, apostolic, or member of a religious order undergoes prior to taking vows in order to discern whether they are called to vowed religious life.
Starring Margaret Qualley, Melissa Leo, Morgan Saylor, Dianna Agron, Julianne Nicholson, Liana Liberato, Denis O'Hare, and Maddie Hasson, the film follows a young woman (Qualley) who starts to question her faith as she trains to become a nun.
noun. no· vi· tiate nō-ˈvi-shət. nə- Synonyms of novitiate. 1. : the period or state of being a novice. 2. : a house where novices are trained. 3. : novice. Synonyms. abecedarian. apprentice. babe. beginner. colt. cub. fledgling. freshman. greenhorn. neophyte. newbie. newcomer. novice. punk.
Jan 20, 2017 · Novitiate: Directed by Maggie Betts. With Melissa Leo, Lisa Stewart, Alyssa Brindley, Chelsea Lopez. Set in the early 1960s and during the era of Vatican II, a young woman in training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, the changing church and sexuality.
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- 2017-01-20
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Spanning over a decade from the early 1950s through to the mid-60s, NOVITIATE is about a young girl's first initiation with love, in this case with God. Raised by a...
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Sep 15, 2023 · A Novitiate is a period of training and preparation that men and women undergo before taking final religious vows as monks, nuns, or religious sisters and brothers.
Novitiate definition: the state or period of being a novice of a religious order or congregation.. See examples of NOVITIATE used in a sentence.
