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Sisters of the Infant Jesus

Catholic Religious Orders and Congregations
Origin from 1666

The Sisters of the Infant Jesus, also known as the Dames of Saint Maur, are a religious institute of the Catholic Church originating from Paris, France and dedicated to teaching. The institute was founded by Nicolas Barre and formed in 1666, after Barre was sent in 1659 to the monastery of the Order in Rouen, where its educational work began before Paris became its headquarters. It was formerly known as the Sisters of Providence of Rouen.

Facts
Classification
Kind of order
Catholic Religious Orders and Congregations 3
Apostolate
Teaching and Education 2
Apostolate
Preaching 2
Who may join
Women Only 3
Who may join
Lay and Ordained Together 2
Origins
Origin Period
from 1666 1
Belief
Defining Doctrinal Position
Catholic Apostolic Magisterial Authority 2
Practice
Liturgical Language
The vernacular 2
Liturgical Language
Latin 2
Organisation
Ordination
Holy Orders / Apostolic Succession 2
Ordination
Vowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2
Status
Status Today
Living tradition, practised today 3
Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Originated In

France, Countries
Source Wikipedia: Sisters of the Infant Jesus

Rooted In

Source Wikipedia: Sisters of the Infant Jesus

Uses Liturgical Language

Sources
1. Wikidata: Sisters of the Infant Jesus
Wikidata Q1444775, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
3. Wikipedia: Sisters of the Infant Jesus
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, kind of order
    The Sisters of the Infant Jesus, also known as the Dames of Saint Maur, are a religious institute of the Catholic Church originating from Paris, France and dedicated to teaching.
  • Originated In: France, Lead
    originating from Paris, France
  • Rooted In: Roman Catholicism, Lead section
    The Sisters of the Infant Jesus, also known as the Dames of Saint Maur, are a religious institute of the Catholic Church originating from Paris, France and dedicated to teaching.
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