G. A jiyustine, Sisters of a congregation of Hospitallers, were founded at Arras in 1178. Their house was broken up in 1550, but reopened in 1563 as the Hosjntal of St. John. They experienced much persecution during the Revolution; but in 1810 they were reorganized, with a slight change of their rules.
7. Calvary, Dauffhters of — This congregation was founded at Genes, France, by Virginie Centurion, in 1619, and approved by pope Pius VII in 1815. Greg- ory XVI bestowed upon it a yearly endowment. The work of this order is similar to that of the Order of St. Vincent de Paul, with the exception that the Daughters are employed only in hospitals, and do not attend the sick at their homes. They are also called Brignole Sis- ters.
8. Childhood of .Tesus, Sisters of the, were founded in Rome, Oct. 15, 1835, by canon Triest,and on July 20. 1836, recognised as a regular religious community. Their special object is to care for poor and sick children under ten years of age. They have only one house, situated at Rome.
9. Cross, Holy, Sisters of the, have their mother- house at Le Mans, France. Thej' have a convent at St. Laurent, near Jlontreal, with 100 sisters and novices; and in the United States (see Sadlier, Cath. Directory, 1879), 5 convents, 743 sisters, 33 schools, with 266 pu- pils, and 5 asylums, etc., with 150 inmates.
10. Cross, our Lady of the, Sisters of were founded by M. Buisson at Murinais, Grenoble, France, in 1832. Their constitution was approved by the bishop of (ire- noble, and they had in 1859 6 establishments and 97 sisters.
11. Father, Etei-nal, Sisters of the. — This order was founded at V.innes, France, by Jeanne de <Jut'ler, in the latter part of the 17th century. It was only a secular community until 1701, when the bishop of Vannes gave it a regular constitution. It was the sole order in Brit- tany in which the perpetual adoration was established. It is not now in existence.
12. Ilohj Family, Sisters of the. — This congregation was founded by Madame Rivier about 1827, and was in reality an outgrowth of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. It has in the United States (see Sadlier, Cutlu Directory, 1879) 2 convents, with 9 sisters.
13. Holy Names, Sisters of the, ware founded in 1843 in the diocese of Montreal, and have their headquarters at Longueil. They have in the diocese 10 houses, 402 sisters, novices, etc., and 1026 pupils; in the diocese of St. llj'acinth, 2 houses, with 213 (jupils; in the diocese of Sandwich, 3 houses, with 793 pupils; and in the United States, 13 houses, with 2060 pupils (see Sadlier, Cath. Directory, 1879).
14. Humility of Mary, Sisters of the. — There is a con- vent of the Sisters of tlie Humility of IMary at New Bedford, Pa., wliich had (according to Bannnn, Roman- ism as It Is) 18 sisters, 8 pujiils, and 20 orphans; also communities at Newburg, Louisville, and Harrisl)urg, O. Beyond this no information is given, excejit that they
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now have in the United States (Sadlier, Cath. Directory, 1879) 4 houses, 58 sisters, and 1'20 pupils.
15. Incaitiate Word, Sisteis of the, have in the United States (Sadlier, Cath. Directory, 1879) 3 houses, 46 sis- ters, and 250 pupils.
16. Jesus, Duiirjhters of, founded in 1820 by the bish- op of Cahors, France, and recognised l)v the government in 1853. Their vows are taken annually for the first eight years of their profession, after which they are taken for live years.
17. Jesus, the Child, Siste7-s of founded at Paris by Nicolas Barre in 1678. They are dependent on their superiors for their support, not even being allowed to dispose of any property without their consent. They are engaged in teaching from place to place under the direction of their superiors. They confess twice a week before the assembled community. There are several of these establishments in France. In the United States (see Sadlier, Cath. Directory) they had in 1879 1 house, with 39 sisters and 36 pupils.
18. Jesus and Mary, Histers of — This congregation was founded in Lyons, France, in 1816, by Andre Coin- dre, assisted by Mile. Claudine Thevenet. The Sisters emplov themselves in the education of j'oung children. A branch establishment was founded in Puy, Haute Loire, in 1822 ; and in 1842 sisters went to Hindostan, and founded schools in several cities. In 1849 they founded an establishment in Barcelona, Spain, from which have arisen several others. In 1854 they came to America, and opened a school in Quebec, in which diocese they have 4 houses, with 102 sisters and novices, and 643 pu- pils. In the United States they have 2 houses, 10 re- ligious, and 748 pupils (see Sadlier, Cath. Directory').
19. «S7. John of Penitence, Sisters of — The two mon- asteries of this name were founded in Spain by cardinal Ximenes, the one at Alcala in 1504, and the other at Toledo in 1511. Pope Leo X approved the order in 1514, and granted it liberal benefices, which were in- creased by Philip II. The house at Alcila was removed to Madrid, and transferred from the Franciscan rule to that of the Augustines.
20. St. Joseph, Sisters o/^— This order was founded at Puy, France, by father Medaille, in 1650, confirmed by the bishop of the diocese in 1661, and received the royal sanction in 1665. In 1667 an Asylum of Penitence was established in connection therewith. Another congre- gation was founded at Bourg in 1823. The principal house is at Clermont. In the United States the order has (see Sadlier, Cath. Directory, 1879) 29 houses, with 680 sisters and novices; 77 schools, with 7847 pupils; and 21 asylums, etc., with about 2400 inmates.