Sisters of Divine Charity

The Sisters of Divine Charity were founded at Besançon in France, in 1799, by a Vincentian Sister, Jeanne Antide Thouret.

Jeanne-Antide Thouret, foundress of the congregation

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