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  • 71Visitation Order — • The nuns of the Visitation of Mary, called also Filles de Sainte Marie, Visitandines, and Salesian Sisters, were founded in 1610 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Visitation Order     Visitation Order …

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  • 72Poor Clares — Fresco of Saint Clare and sisters of her order, church of San Damiano, Assisi …

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  • 73Presentation Sisters — The Presentation Sisters, also known as the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM for short) are an order of Roman Catholic women founded in Cork, Ireland by Nano (Honoria) Nagle in 1775. The Presentation Sisters are… …

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  • 74List of religious orders in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York — The Archdiocese of New York is home to a large number of religious orders and congregations. While there are not as many today in 2007 as there were in 1957, they still make up a large population of the archdiocese. In 1959, there were 7,913 nuns …

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  • 75Institut für Hochschulkunde an der Universität Würzburg — Das Institut für Hochschulkunde ist eine private wissenschaftliche Einrichtung an der Universität Würzburg mit bedeutenden Sammlungen insbesondere zur Geschichte des Korporationsstudententums. Rechtsträgerin ist die „Deutsche Gesellschaft für… …

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  • 76Mercedarians — • A congregation of men founded in 1218 by St. Peter Nolasco, born 1189, at Mas des Saintes Puelles, Department of Aude, France Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Mercedarians     Mercedarians …

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  • 77Congregation of Christian Retreat —     Congregation of Christian Retreat     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Congregation of Christian Retreat     There are two branches of this congregation, the Fathers of Christian Retreat and the Sisters. It was founded on the 19th of November, 1789 …

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  • 78Suppression of Monasteries in Europe —     Suppression of Monasteries in Continental Europe     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Suppression of Monasteries in Continental Europe     Under this title will be treated only the suppressions of religious houses (whether monastic in the strict… …

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  • 79Béguinage de Lierre — Portail d entrée au nord est du béguinage. À droite: façade arrière du vieux presbytère (prob. fin XVe) Présentation Nom local Begijnhof Lier Culte …

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  • 80Canonesses — A canoness is a member of a religious community of women (nuns) living a simple life. Many communities observe the monastic rule of Saint Augustine. The name corresponds to the male equivalent, a canon. The origin and rules are common to both. As …

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