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Sisters of Charity
| (R. C. Ch.) | a sisterhood of religious women engaged in works of mercy, esp. in nursing the sick; - a popular designation. There are various orders of the Sisters of Charity. |
See also: Charity Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Charity, in the Roman Catholic Church, name of many independent communities of women. Most of them owe their origin to the institute of St. Vincent de PaulVincent de Paul, Saint,
1580?–1660, French priest renowned for charitable work, b. Gascony. He was ordained in 1600. There are conflicting stories about his capture by pirates and enslavement in Tunis and his subsequent escape.
..... Click the link for more information. , founded (1634) for works of mercy. The foundation of Mother Seton in America was affiliated to this institution. The Sisters of Charity are active in parochial schools, hospitals, orphanages, and colleges.AcronymsSeeSC |