During the French Revolution religious practice was banned, churches secularised, seminaries closed, and religious executed. Jacques François Dujarié was ordained in secret on 26 December 1795, and ministered as an "underground priest" in Ruillé-sur-Loir and the surrounding area. Although the Concordat of 1801 lifted prohibitions, the effect of the Revolution on French Catholicism and education was severe. In January 1803 Fr.Dujarié was named parish priest of Ruillé.[1]
Three miles from the village, there were scattered farm houses of families in need of care. In 1806 Abbe Dujarie was able to recruit two laywomen and had a small house built for them, "The Little Providence".[1] They set up a school to teach the young children, and a dispensary to give basic medical assistance to the poor people of the neighbourhood. By 1808, there were a dozen members whose work had spread to neighboring parishes.
Expansion
Mother Marie-Madeleine du Roscoät
In 1820 Zoe du Roscöat (Mother Marie-Madeleine) from Pléhédel, in Brittany was chosen as first Superior General. Upon the death of Mother Marie-Madeleine in 1820, Perrine Aimée Lecor (Mother Marie) from the Island of Brehat in Brittany was named as her successor. Under her leadership numerous communities were opened in France to serve the poor, the children and the sick.[1]
By 1840 there were more than 40 houses in France. That year Theodore Guerin and several other Sisters of Providence went to Indiana in the United States, where they became the autonomous congregation of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Towards the end of the 19th century, the French State secularised the schools, and religious were forbidden to teach so groups of Sisters of Providence moved into England, Belgium and Holland where they set up schools.[2]
In 1901 the Sisters of Providence were invited by the parish priest of Woodhall Spa, Fr Goddard, a Belgian, to start a house in his parish. The sisters established St. Joseph's School in Lincoln and staffed it from 1911 to 1983. St. Joseph's later merged with the Lincoln Cathedral School and Stonefield House to form the Minster School. Sisters from Lincoln were instrumental in establishing a convent in Sri Lanka in 1948. In 1964 Europeans were expelled from Sri Lanka, so a group of Sisters made a foundation in Madagascar.[2]
As of 2022, the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé-sur-Loir currently minister in France, England, Belgium, and Sri Lanka, and Madagascar.[3] Sisters of Providence in England carry out various apostolates in London, Maidstone, Oxford, Witney, Lincoln and Woodhall Spa.
References
^ abc"Our Origins", Sisters of Providence of Ruillé-sur-Loir
^ ab"The Sisters of Providence", St Hugh's Roman Catholic Church, Lincoln
^"Sisters of Providence of Ruillé sur Loir (SP)", Catholic Diocese of Nottingham
External links
Sisters of Providence of Ruillé-sur-Loir website
January 06, 2023
sisters, providence, ruillé, loir, france, other, sisters, providence, congregations, sisters, providence, sisters, providence, ruillé, loir, sœurs, providence, ruillé, loir, france, congregation, roman, catholic, religious, sisters, founded, 1806, jacques, fr. For other Sisters of Providence congregations see Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence of Ruille sur Loir or the Sœurs de la Providence de Ruille sur Loir France are a congregation of Roman Catholic Religious Sisters founded in 1806 by Jacques Francois Dujarie Sisters of Providence of Ruille sur Loir FranceFormation1806Typereligious instituteHeadquartersRuille sur Loir Sarthe FranceLocationFrance England Netherlands Belgium Madagascar Sri LankaSuperior GeneralSister Martine Meuwissen S P WebsiteSisters of Providence of Ruille sur Loire France Contents 1 History 1 1 Expansion 2 References 3 External linksHistory EditDuring the French Revolution religious practice was banned churches secularised seminaries closed and religious executed Jacques Francois Dujarie was ordained in secret on 26 December 1795 and ministered as an underground priest in Ruille sur Loir and the surrounding area Although the Concordat of 1801 lifted prohibitions the effect of the Revolution on French Catholicism and education was severe In January 1803 Fr Dujarie was named parish priest of Ruille 1 Three miles from the village there were scattered farm houses of families in need of care In 1806 Abbe Dujarie was able to recruit two laywomen and had a small house built for them The Little Providence 1 They set up a school to teach the young children and a dispensary to give basic medical assistance to the poor people of the neighbourhood By 1808 there were a dozen members whose work had spread to neighboring parishes Expansion Edit Mother Marie Madeleine du Roscoat In 1820 Zoe du Roscoat Mother Marie Madeleine from Plehedel in Brittany was chosen as first Superior General Upon the death of Mother Marie Madeleine in 1820 Perrine Aimee Lecor Mother Marie from the Island of Brehat in Brittany was named as her successor Under her leadership numerous communities were opened in France to serve the poor the children and the sick 1 By 1840 there were more than 40 houses in France That year Theodore Guerin and several other Sisters of Providence went to Indiana in the United States where they became the autonomous congregation of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods Towards the end of the 19th century the French State secularised the schools and religious were forbidden to teach so groups of Sisters of Providence moved into England Belgium and Holland where they set up schools 2 In 1901 the Sisters of Providence were invited by the parish priest of Woodhall Spa Fr Goddard a Belgian to start a house in his parish The sisters established St Joseph s School in Lincoln and staffed it from 1911 to 1983 St Joseph s later merged with the Lincoln Cathedral School and Stonefield House to form the Minster School Sisters from Lincoln were instrumental in establishing a convent in Sri Lanka in 1948 In 1964 Europeans were expelled from Sri Lanka so a group of Sisters made a foundation in Madagascar 2 As of 2022 the Sisters of Providence of Ruille sur Loir currently minister in France England Belgium and Sri Lanka and Madagascar 3 Sisters of Providence in England carry out various apostolates in London Maidstone Oxford Witney Lincoln and Woodhall Spa References Edit a b c Our Origins Sisters of Providence of Ruille sur Loir a b The Sisters of Providence St Hugh s Roman Catholic Church Lincoln Sisters of Providence of Ruille sur Loir SP Catholic Diocese of NottinghamExternal links EditSisters of Providence of Ruille sur Loir website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sisters of Providence Ruille sur Loir France amp oldid 1117326929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
