Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sisters of Charity of Saint Louis A congregation founded at Vannes, France in 1803 by Madame Mole, for educating poor girls. The congregation has houses, including schools, in France, England, Canada, and the United States. The mother-house is at Vannes, France. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine A branch of the Sisters of Saint Augustine of Arras, France, founded by Ernestine C. Caberet in Cleveland, Ohio in 1851 for the education of the young and the care of the sick. The Rule of Saint Augustine is followed. The order has manages schools, an academy, and hospitals, … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine”

Sisters of Charity of Providence Also known as the Daughters of Charity or Servants of the Poor, founded by Bishop Bourget with the co-operation of Mme J. B. Gamelin in Montreal in 1843 under the Rule of Saint Vincent de Paul, to be devoted exclusively to works of charity undertaken at the bidding of their … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Providence”

Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy A congregation founded in the Netherlands in 1832 by Father John Zwijsen assisted by Mary M. Leijsen. The instruction of children and the care of the sick and aged constitutes their work. The congregation manages schools, hospitals, orphanages, homes for the aged, and a leper colony, … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy”

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Congregation founded by Father B. David at Nazareth, Kentucky in 1812, for the care of the poor and the sick, and the teaching of children. The congregation manages schools, orphanages, and hospitals in the United States. The mother-house is at Nazareth. They maintain a web site . Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Nazareth”

Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth A community founded by Sister Xavier Ross in 1858, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, for the education and care of children and the care of the sick, in the unexplored territory of the West, where they accompanied the pioneer settlers. Their Rule is principally that of … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth”

Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary A congregation founded by Father P. J. Triest in Ghent, Belgium in 1803, for teaching the young and nursing the infirm. The constitutions are taken from the Rules of Saint Bernard and Saint Vincent de Paul. The congregation manages boarding and day schools, institutes for the deaf, dumb, … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary”

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, Ohio On 27 October, 1829, at the request of Bishop Fenwick of Cincinnati, several sisters from Mother Seton’s community at Emmitsburg, Maryland, opened an orphanage, parochial school, and academy on Sycamore Street opposite the old cathedral, then occupying the present site of St. Xavier’s Church and college. When Bishop Purcell … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, Ohio”

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Originally a mission opened in 1829 by the Sisters of Charity of Emmitsburg, Maryland. It became a separate community in 1852. The community manages schools, hospitals, orphanages, sanitariums, and a college, in the United States and China. The mother-house is Mount Saint Vincent, Ohio. They maintain a web site . … Continue reading “Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati”

Sisters Marianites of the Holy Cross Founded near Le Mans, France in 1841 by Blessed Basile Moreau for the care of the sick, education of youth, and care of orphans. The congregation comprises two provinces, that of Louisiana and that of France, the latter including the houses in New York. The sisters have houses, including … Continue reading “Sisters Marianites of the Holy Cross”