Sisters of Divine Charity

Jeanne-Antide Thouret, foundress of the congregation

The Sisters of Divine Charity were founded at Besançon, in 1799, by a Vincentian Sister, and modelled on the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul.

Description

The mother house, originally at Naples, was later moved to Rome, and there were filial establishments in Italy, in Malta, and Gozo. The sisters were in charge of schools, orphanages, hospitals, and insane asylums.

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References

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    •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Sisters of Divine Charity". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton.


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