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SOCIETY OF THE SISTERS OF ST. URSULA OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN

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Religious congregation of women founded in 1606 at Döle (then a Spanish
possession), France, by the Venerable Anne de Xainctonge (1587-1612). Its aim is
twofold: the sanctification of its members by the observance of the vows of
religion (simple and perpetual), and the salvation and sanctification of their
neighbours. The latter is specially attained by teaching, as well as by works of
mercy, spiritual and corporal. At a time when the education of girls was more
than neglected, Mademoiselle de Xainctonge, amid extraordinary trials, realized
her inspired thought to do for girls what St. Ignatius had done for boys. This
idea was then an unusual one. Anne de Xainctonge may be called a pioneer in the
education of girls. The classes opened at Döle, on 16 June, 1606, were public,
without distinction of rich or poor, and absolutely free. From Dôle, the
institute spread rapidly to France, Switzerland, and Germany. With the Church it
suffered persecution, but on being driven from one country, the Ursules found
children and freedom of teaching in another. During the French Revolution, their
houses were closed and the religious compelled to return to the world; as soon
as peace was restored, however, they resumed their former life. Mother de Verse
reopened the convent at Dôle, and Mother Roland de Bussy (formerly of Dôle) upon
the advice of Father de Clorivière, S.J., and with the blessing of Pius VII
(then a prisoner at Fontainebleau), founded a new house at Tours (1814). A
number of new foundations were made from Tours, until, through the
anti-religious laws of 1901, the nuns were expelled and their property
confiscated. The mother house of Tours was transferred to Haverloolez-Bruges
(Belgium). Foundations were successively made: in New York, 1901, (branch house,
Providence, Rhode Island, 1911); Rome, 1904; Sluis (Holland), 1911. Besides in
Belgium, Italy, and the United States of North America, the sisters are now
carrying on their work in Switzerland, Germany, and England.



The society was formally approved by a Brief of Innocent X (1648), which was
confirmed by Innocent XI (1678). The Constitutions are those of St. Ignatius as
far as they apply to women; the first draft was begun by Mother de Xainctonge
aided by Father Guyon, S.J., rector of the college at Dôle, but was finished
only in 1623, after her death. These Constitutions were observed until the
Revolution, but when the various houses re-opened, the bishops of the different
dioceses modified them according to their own views. In 1898, upon request of
the religious of Tours, the original Constitutions, revised conformably to the
new regulations of the Church for religious orders, were definitively approved
by Leo XIII, and their branch erected as a generalate. In 1902 the words "Of the
Blessed Virgin", were added to the title to distinguish the non-cloistered
daughters of Anne de Xainctonge from the cloistered daughters of St. Angela.

The system of teaching employed by the order is similar to that of the Jesuits;
the plan of studies conforms to the requirements of the Board of Education in
each country.




ABOUT THIS PAGE

APA citation. Hélène Marie, M. (1912). Society of the Sisters of St. Ursula of
the Blessed Virgin. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton
Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15228a.htm

MLA citation. Hélène Marie, Mother. "Society of the Sisters of St. Ursula of the
Blessed Virgin." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton
Company, 1912. <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15228a.htm>.

Transcription. This article was transcribed for New Advent by Christine J.
Murray.

Ecclesiastical approbation. Nihil Obstat. October 1, 1912. Remy Lafort, S.T.D.,
Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York.

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