Basilian Spirituality Center
Experience a sacred place of prayer, reflection, and hospitality in the Eastern Catholic tradition.
About the Spirituality Center
The Basilian Spirituality Center is more than physical space – it is a focus for spiritual renewal and refreshment to all seekers. The Center is a welcoming, sacred place of hospitality for individuals, groups, and organizations. There is opportunity for prayer, study, spiritual renewal and refreshment to foster transformation through spiritual and holistic growth.
To register for any of the programs or for further information, please call 215-780-1227 or email at: basilcenter@stbasils.com
Mission
The Basilian Spirituality Center is a ministry of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great. Rooted in Eastern Christian Spirituality, the Center reflects Christ’s praying, healing and life-giving presence to all God’s people through programs it offers and events it hosts.
Upcoming Programs
Manuscript Illumination I
Students will be introduced to the history of medieval manuscript illumination artists of the 10th to 13th centuries. They will create their own illuminations using gouache medium and learn the following illumination forms: leaves, turning leaves, turning ribbons, diaper patterns, and the decoration of leading letters. They will use learn the techniques for decorating gold backgrounds and will complete a final project, suitable for framing. No artistic experience is necessary for the workshop and all materials will be provided by the instructor. N.B. this is not a course in calligraphy.