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What was the purpose of the Ursuline order?
Ursuline, Roman Catholic religious order of women founded at Brescia, Italy, in 1535, by St. Angela Merici. The order was the first institute for women dedicated exclusively to the education of girls.
What did the Ursuline sisters do?
The Ursuline sisters were not the first Catholic nuns to land in the new world. The Ursuline convent in Quebec City is the oldest educational institution for women in North America. Their work helped to preserve a religious spirit among the French population and to evangelize native peoples of New France.
When did the Ursulines come to New Orleans?
1727
Almost 300 years ago, in 1727, the Ursuline nuns arrived in New Orleans at the invitation of Governor Bienville.
Where were the Ursuline nuns founded?
1572
Ursulines/Founded
What does the name Ursuline mean?
Latin. “little female bear”
Why did New France settle in the New World?
France established colonies in much of eastern North America, on a number of Caribbean islands, and in South America. Most colonies were developed to export products such as fish, rice, sugar, and furs.
How many Ursuline schools are there in the world?
105 Ursuline schools
Ursuline Academy is a member of the Global Network of Ursuline Schools representing more than 105 Ursuline schools throughout the world all founded on the principles of St. Angela Merici. At all grade levels, students engage in a variety of transformative experiences, which help them grow in global competence.
When did the Ursuline nuns come to Louisiana?
Almost 300 years ago, in 1727, the Ursuline nuns arrived in New Orleans at the invitation of Governor Bienville. While awaiting the completion of their convent in 1734, the Ursuline nuns established a school and an orphanage.
Who founded the Ursuline nuns?
Angela Merici
Ursulines/Founders
Is there a Saint Angela?
St. Angela Merici. St. Angela Merici, (born March 21, 1474, Desenzano, Republic of Venice [Italy]—died January 27, 1540, Brescia; canonized May 24, 1807; feast day January 27), founder of the Ursuline order, the oldest religious order of women in the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to the education of girls.
What did the Ursulines do in New France?
With geographic and membership expansion from the 18th to the 20th century, the Ursulines established themselves as a major force in girls’ education, especially in Quebec. The Ursulines opened the first monastery in New France and the first school for girls in North America (see Ursuline Monastery).
Where did the Ursuline nuns settle in America?
Ursuline nuns, primarily from France and Germany, settled in other parts of North America including Boston (1820), Brown County, Ohio (1845), Cleveland (1850), New York City (1855), Louisville (1858), Chatham, Ontario (1860), and Bruno (1916) and Prelate (1919) in Saskatchewan.
What did the nuns do in New France?
The nuns took in and taught Native girls, converted them to Catholicism, and then allowed them to return to their homes. The nuns believed that their young women converts would teach Catholic doctrine and French culture to their communities, speeding up the process of converting Native communities.
When did the Ursuline order come to Canada?
The order has been in Canada since Ursuline nun Marie de l’Incarnation arrived in New France in 1639. Although initially focused on education and missionary work with Indigenous girls, the Ursulines gradually shifted their vocation toward educating French Canadian girls.