Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary Founded in 1848 by Jean Gailhac at Beziers in the Diocese of Montpellier for educational work and the care of orphans. The congregation manages colleges, academies, schools, and orphanages in France, England, Ireland, Spain, Brazil, and the United States. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sisters of the Sacred Heart Founded at Cork, Ireland, 1775, by Nano (Honoria) Nagle, under the title Sisters of the Sacred Heart (which was changed to Presentation Sisters, 1791), for the education of the young. The Rule is adapted from Saint Augustine. The Order has been in the United States since the foundation at San … Continue reading “Sisters of the Sacred Heart”

Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Religious congregation founded at Thueyts, France, by Mother Marie Rivier in 1796 for the education of girls. The congregation has houses, including schools and academies, in France, Switzerland, England, Spain, Italy, the Madeira Islands, Canada, and the United States. The mother-house is at Bourg Saint-Andeol, France. Fuente: … Continue reading “Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin”

Sisters of the Precious Blood (Maria Stein) Founded in Grisons, Switzerland in 1833 by Maria Anna Brunner and her son, Father Francis de Sales Brunner, with Rule based on that of Saint Benedict; revised in 1886. Through the congregation of Priests of the Precious Blood, to which they were affiliated, the sisters were enabled to … Continue reading “Sisters of the Precious Blood (Maria Stein)”

Sisters of the Most Precious Blood (O’Fallon) Established in 1875 in Saint Charles County, Missouri on completion of Saint Mary’s Institute as the mother-house and novitiate for members expelled from Germany by the Kulturkampf and their sisters in America. It was incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri in 1878. In 1910 their … Continue reading “Sisters of the Most Precious Blood (O’Fallon)”

Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament A religious congregation established in Louisiana in 1872 primarily for the education of children. Originally a dependent branch of the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration founded by Catherine de Bar (in religion Mother Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament) in Paris, France in 1658, the congregation separated from the French … Continue reading “Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament”

Sisters of the Most Holy Cross and Passion A second order of Passionist Nuns, founded in Manchester, England by Father Gaudentius Rossi in 1850. The primary purpose of the congregation was to provide homes for working girls in the manufacturing towns of England. In 1874 the sisters petitioned to be affiliated with the Congregation of … Continue reading “Sisters of the Most Holy Cross and Passion”

Sisters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of t An institute founded at Fico Heights, Los Angeles, California, in 1848. The institute manages schools and a college in the State of California. The mother-house is at Hollywood. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sisters of the Little Company of Mary A congregation founded in 1877 in England to honour in a particular manner the maternal Heart of the Blessed Virgin, especially in the mystery of Calvary. The sisters make an entire consecration of themselves to her, and aim at imitating her virtues. They devote themselves to the sick … Continue reading “Sisters of the Little Company of Mary”

Sisters of the Institute of Charity (Rosminians) Organized by Abbe Lowenbruck at Portieux, France in 1831 under the authorization of Venerable Antonio Rosmini, founder of the Institute of Charity, whose work they supplement. A house for novices and a training school for sisters was established at Domodossola, Italy. Founded as a contemplative order, the sisters … Continue reading “Sisters of the Institute of Charity (Rosminians)”