The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC)[1][2][3] is a Roman Catholic religious apostolic missionary congregation of pontifical right for teaching, nursing, visiting the poor and taking care of orphans, the old and infirm, and the mentally ill. It was founded in Levesville-la-Chenard, France in 1696.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
There are no lay-sisters, but every sister must be prepared to undertake any kind of work. The interior spirit is a love of sacrifice and labor for the spiritual and temporal good of others. The Postulancy lasts from six months to one year, the novitiate two years, after which the sisters take vows annually for three to seven years, and then perpetual simple vows.[4]
In 1696, the congregation was founded by Father Louis Chauvet,[5][6] the parish priest of Levesville-la-Chenard, a little French village. He asked the help of Marie-Anne de Tilly who became one of the first sisters and second superior of the community. An alternative history suggests that they were founded at Chartres in 1704 by Monsignor Maréchaut, a theologian of the Cathedral of Chartres, assisted by Mlle de Tilly and Mlle de Tronche.[4]
Their first house belonged to Father Louis Chauvet. Eventually they were asked to go to Chartres and they occupied a house given by the Bishop of Chartres, Monsignor Paul Godet des Marais. This house formerly belonged to a sabot-maker, and this gave them the name of "les Sœurs sabotières de Saint-Maurice", by which they were originally known. The congregation was dispersed under the Terror, during the French Revolution, but it was restored by Napoleon I, who gave the sisters a monastery at Chartres, which originally belonged to the Jacobins, from which they became known as "les Sœurs de St. Jacques". They settled in England in 1847 at the invitation of Cardinal Wiseman.
France and England
Until 1902 they had over two hundred and fifty houses in France where, besides various kinds of schools, they undertook asylums for the blind, the aged, and the insane, hospitals, dispensaries, and crèches. By 1913, more than one hundred and sixty of these schools have been closed, also thirty of the hospitals, military and civil, in the French colonies, three convents at Blois and a hospice at Brie. On the other hand they have in the meanwhile opened five or six hospitals in the French colonies, two hospitals and three elementary schools in the Philippines, and three educational houses in Siam.[4]
The English branch was under the government of a mother general (as of 1913).[4]
Hong Kong
The first Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres arrived in Hong Kong in 1848. Institutions founded by the Sisters include:[7]
Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres in Indochina in 1931.
1. Christ - Christ is the CENTER of a Paulinian's life; s/he follows and imitates Christ, doing everything in reference to Him.
2. Charity - urged on by the LOVE OF CHRIST, the Paulinian is warm, loving, hospitable and "all to all", especially to the underprivileged.
3. Charism - the Paulinian develops his/her GIFTS/TALENTS to for the service of the community, s/he strives to grow and improve daily, always seeking the better and finer things, and the Final Good.
4. Commission - the Paulinian has a mission - a LIFE PURPOSE to spread the Good News; like Christ, s/he actively works to save" this world, and to make it a better place.
5. Community - the Paulinian is a RESPONSIBLE FAMILY MEMBER and CITIZEN, concerned with building communities, promotion of peoples, justice and peace, and the protection of the environment.
^. www.spcphil.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08.
^St Paul's Convent School website: "Sisters of St Paul de Chartres in Hong Kong"
^"Paulinian Core Values - St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur".
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Sisters of Charity of St. Paul". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cities:
Steel, Convents of Great Britain (London, 1902)
External links
Official website
Sisters of Saint Paul - Selly Park
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pontifical rightHeadquartersGeneralateVia della Vignaccia 193 Rome ItalyCoordinates41 54 4 9 N 12 27 38 2 E 41 901361 N 12 460611 E 41 901361 12 460611 Coordinates 41 54 4 9 N 12 27 38 2 E 41 901361 N 12 460611 E 41 901361 12 460611Members4 000 Superior GeneralRev Mother Maria Goretti Lee SPCPatron saintSt Paul the ApostleWebsitehttps stpaulrome com There are no lay sisters but every sister must be prepared to undertake any kind of work The interior spirit is a love of sacrifice and labor for the spiritual and temporal good of others The Postulancy lasts from six months to one year the novitiate two years after which the sisters take vows annually for three to seven years and then perpetual simple vows 4 Contents 1 History 1 1 France and England 1 2 Hong Kong 2 Core values 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn 1696 the congregation was founded by Father Louis Chauvet 5 6 the parish priest of Levesville la Chenard a little French village He asked the help of Marie Anne de Tilly who became one of the first sisters and second superior of the community An alternative history suggests that they were founded at Chartres in 1704 by Monsignor Marechaut a theologian of the Cathedral of Chartres assisted by Mlle de Tilly and Mlle de Tronche 4 Their first house belonged to Father Louis Chauvet Eventually they were asked to go to Chartres and they occupied a house given by the Bishop of Chartres Monsignor Paul Godet des Marais This house formerly belonged to a sabot maker and this gave them the name of les Sœurs sabotieres de Saint Maurice by which they were originally known The congregation was dispersed under the Terror during the French Revolution but it was restored by Napoleon I who gave the sisters a monastery at Chartres which originally belonged to the Jacobins from which they became known as les Sœurs de St Jacques They settled in England in 1847 at the invitation of Cardinal Wiseman France and England Edit Until 1902 they had over two hundred and fifty houses in France where besides various kinds of schools they undertook asylums for the blind the aged and the insane hospitals dispensaries and creches By 1913 more than one hundred and sixty of these schools have been closed also thirty of the hospitals military and civil in the French colonies three convents at Blois and a hospice at Brie On the other hand they have in the meanwhile opened five or six hospitals in the French colonies two hospitals and three elementary schools in the Philippines and three educational houses in Siam 4 The English branch was under the government of a mother general as of 1913 4 Hong Kong Edit The first Sisters of St Paul de Chartres arrived in Hong Kong in 1848 Institutions founded by the Sisters include 7 Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres in Indochina in 1931 St Paul s Convent School St Paul s Secondary School St Paul s School Lam Tin St Paul s Hospital Hong Kong St Teresa s HospitalCore values Edit1 Christ Christ is the CENTER of a Paulinian s life s he follows and imitates Christ doing everything in reference to Him 2 Charity urged on by the LOVE OF CHRIST the Paulinian is warm loving hospitable and all to all especially to the underprivileged 3 Charism the Paulinian develops his her GIFTS TALENTS to for the service of the community s he strives to grow and improve daily always seeking the better and finer things and the Final Good 4 Commission the Paulinian has a mission a LIFE PURPOSE to spread the Good News like Christ s he actively works to save this world and to make it a better place 5 Community the Paulinian is a RESPONSIBLE FAMILY MEMBER and CITIZEN concerned with building communities promotion of peoples justice and peace and the protection of the environment 8 See also EditPaulists Sisters of CharityReferences Edit https stpaulrome com about About Us History Origins Sisters of St Paul Chartres USA www sistersofstpaulusa org Archived from the original on 2013 11 26 http www spcphil com a b c d Catholic Encyclopedia 1913 Sisters of Charity Wikisource the free online library En wikisource org 2013 10 04 Retrieved 2013 10 13 https stpaulrome com about SPC Origins www spcphil com Archived from the original on 2013 07 08 St Paul s Convent School website Sisters of St Paul de Chartres in Hong Kong Paulinian Core Values St Paul College of Ilocos Sur This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Sisters of Charity of St Paul Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company The entry cities Steel Convents of Great Britain London 1902 External links EditOfficial website Sisters of Saint Paul Selly Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres amp oldid 1121282786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
