cenacle
noun
cen·a·cle
ˈse-ni-kəl 
: a retreat house
especially
: one for Roman Catholic women directed by nuns of the Society of Our Lady of the Cenacle
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His closest friend was the essayist Lucy Sante (in those days Luc Sante), and their cenacle included a moody painter called Samo, better known today as Jean-Michel Basquiat.
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Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2022
Joseph belonged to the Two Hearts as One and Prayer House of All Graces Ministry in Southington, Connecticut and has traveled to many states praying the Most Holy Rosary and other Catholic prayers at religious prayer cenacles.
—courant.com, 16 Aug. 2019
Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2022
Joseph belonged to the Two Hearts as One and Prayer House of All Graces Ministry in Southington, Connecticut and has traveled to many states praying the Most Holy Rosary and other Catholic prayers at religious prayer cenacles.
—courant.com, 16 Aug. 2019
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“Cenacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenacle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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