Talk:Ephrata Cloister

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Varying sources give the date of birth for Johann Conrad Beissel as 1690 and 1691. A source for clarification would be a great help. Thanks. Rlvaughn 02:11, 15 Nov 2003 (UTC)

[edit] not just celibates

There were 3 orders that were a part of the cloisters

2 Celibate groups, one male and one female

and the Householders, married families that were a part of the community