Sisters of the Holy Family (Louisiana)
Abbreviation | SSF |
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Formation | 1837 |
Type | religious institute |
Location |
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Founder | Henriette DeLille |
Website | SistersOfTheHolyFamily.com |
The Sisters of the Holy Family based in New Orleans, Louisiana, were founded in 1837 as the Sisters of the Presentation by Henriette DeLille. In 1842, the religious institute changed its name to the Sisters of the Holy Family.
References
External links
- The Sisters of the Holy Family
- Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, Sisters of the Holy Family page
- Orrick, Lucy Semmes, "Along the Color Line", National Magazine, November 1904