Origin from 1839
The Little Sisters of the Poor is a Catholic religious institute for women dedicated to serving elderly people in need, founded by Saint Jeanne Jugan in 1839 after she encountered the many impoverished elderly who lined the streets of French towns and cities. The congregation began in Cancale, Brittany, and has since expanded worldwide, with its motherhouse now at Saint-Pern, France. Members, known by the abbreviations LSP in the United States or PSDP internationally, take vows of chastity, poverty, obedience and hospitality. As of 2014 the institute maintained 234 houses and about 2,372 sisters serving more than 13,000 elderly people across 31 countries on five continents.
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Kind of orderCatholic Religious Orders and Congregations 1 ApostolateCharitable and Medical Work 2 Who may join Belief
Defining Doctrinal PositionCatholic Apostolic Magisterial Authority 2 Practice
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OrdinationVowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 1 Connections
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The Little Sisters of the Poor (French: Petites Sœurs des pauvres) is a Catholic religious institute for women founded by Jeanne Jugan. Having felt the need to care for the many impoverished
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The Little Sisters of the Poor (French: Petites Sœurs des pauvres) is a Catholic religious institute for women founded by Jeanne Jugan.
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The Little Sisters of the Poor (French: Petites Sœurs des pauvres) is a Catholic religious institute for women founded by Jeanne Jugan.
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Wikidata Q1781570, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent): Little Sisters of the Poor
Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent)Originated In: France, Opening article textQuote, Originated In: France, Opening article text
founded at St Servan, Brittany, 1839
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