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Ursulines

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Fiesta Des Ursulines - Bruxelles, Belgium - 2014

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US teacher talks about Ursulines at Mater Dei

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Ursulines

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Ursulines

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Tour des Ursulines

The term Ursulines refers to a number of religious institutes of the Catholic Church. The best known group was founded in 1535 at Brescia, Italy, by St. Angela Merici (1474–1540), for the education of girls and the care of the sick and needy. Their patron saint is Saint Ursula. They are divided into two branches, one being the monastic Order of St. Ursula, among whom the largest group is the Ursulines of the Roman Union, described in this article. The other branch is the Company of St. Ursula, commonly called the "Angelines", who follow the original form of life established by their foundress.
  • History 

  • Ursulines in North America 

  • Ursulines in Ireland 

  • Role in education