Canonesses of St. Augustine of the Mercy of Jesus
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The Canonesses of St. Augustine of the Mercy of Jesus (Augustinian Hospitallers) are a Roman Catholic religious order of canonesses who follow a semi-contemplative life and are also engaged in the ministry of caring for the sick and needy, from which they were also known as the "Hospital Sisters".
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Abbreviation | O.S.A. |
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Formation | c. AD 1300; 724 years ago (1300) |
Founders | Anne LeCointre, Marie Guenet, Marie Forestier |
Type | Catholic religious order |
Headquarters | France |
Website | Official Website |
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