Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus
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Sisters of the Infant Jesus, previously also referred to as Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus or Les Dames de Saint-Maur, is a Roman Catholic Missionary order. It was founded in 1666 by Father Nicolas Barré, a Minim priest, for the gratuitous instruction of poor girls.[1][2]
The foundation suggested to St. John Baptist de La Salle, a friend of Canon Roland, the idea of accomplishing a similar work for boys.[3]
Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus were among the pioneer missionaries in Malaya and Japan.[4]
[edit] See also
- Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Singapore
- CHIJMES, Singapore
- Saint Maur International School, Japan
[edit] References
- ^ "Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ CatholicIreland.net team. Founder. Infant Jesus Sisters. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ "Reims". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ of the Holy Infant Jesus Missionary Societies and Religious Orders
- This article incorporates text from the public-domain Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913.
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