Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sisters of the Holy Cross and of the Seven Dolors A branch of the Sisters Marianites of the Holy Cross founded by Blessed Basile Moreau at Le Mans, France in 1841. The sisters were recognized as a distinct congregation in 1883. Their object is the instruction of children. The congregation has house in Canada and … Continue reading “Sisters of the Holy Cross and of the Seven Dolors”

Sisters of the Holy Cross (Notre Dame, Indiana) A branch of the Sisters Marianites of the Holy Cross founded by Blessed Basile Moreau in 1841 at Le Mans, France to cooperate in the work of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. In 1869 the sisters in the United States were recognized as a distinct congregation. … Continue reading “Sisters of the Holy Cross (Notre Dame, Indiana)”

Sisters of the Holy Childhood of Jesus and Mary Also called the Sisters of Sainte Ghretienne. Founded by Mme. Anne Victoire Mejanes, at Metz, Lorraine, France in 1807, for the education of girls and the care of the sick poor. The order includes schools, a teacher’s college, orphanages, creches, hospitals, and workshops, in the United … Continue reading “Sisters of the Holy Childhood of Jesus and Mary”

Sisters of the Heart of Mary Religious congregation founded at Paris, France in 1860 by Pere Delaplace and Marie Jeanne Moisan for the Christian education of children and the visitation and care of the sick in hospitals and in their own homes. The congregation manages schools, hospitals, orphanages, homes for the aged, kinder gartens, dispensaries, … Continue reading “Sisters of the Heart of Mary”

Sisters of the Good Samaritan A congregation of the Third Order of Saint Benedict founded in Sydney, Australia in 1857 by Archbishop Polding for the instruction of the young, visits to the sick, and other charitable works. The congregation manages schools, homes, and an orphanage, all in Australia. The mother-house is in Sydney. Fuente: New … Continue reading “Sisters of the Good Samaritan”

Sisters of the Divine Saviour A congregation founded in Rome, Italy in 1888 by Father John Baptist Jordan to supplement the work of the Salvatorian Fathers. They follow the Third Rule of Saint Francis and their aim is religious enlightenment. The congregation includes schools, homes for aged women, industrial schools for women; they nurse the … Continue reading “Sisters of the Divine Saviour”

Sisters of the Christian Retreat An order composed of two branches, the Fathers, and the Sisters, of the Christian Retreat, founded at Fontenelle, France , by Father Antoine Receveur, 1789 . The Fathers of the Christian Retreat formerly directed colleges in France , and still hold the office of chaplains to the various houses of … Continue reading “Sisters of the Christian Retreat”

Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament A congregation founded by Saint Katharine Drexel at Philadelphia, 1889, for missionary labor among the Indians and blacks of the United States. The congregation manages schools, a college, and a house of social service, all in the United States. The mother-house is at Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (2)”

Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin A congregation founded by Father Jean Harper and four young girls of his parish in Nicolet, Canada in 1864. Their work consists of the education of the young. The congregation has 90 schools in Canada and the United States. The mother-house is at Nicolet. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin”

Sisters of the Assumption A congregation founded by Eugenie Milleret de Brou in Paris in1839 for the teaching of young girls. The Rule is that of Saint Augustine. The congregation has houses and schools in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, England, Denmark, North America, Central America, South America, and the Philippines. The mother-house is at Val … Continue reading “Sisters of the Assumption”