Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood

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The Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood are a contemplative and cloistered religious institute of the Catholic Church. They were founded in 1861 by Catherine Aurelia Caouette in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.

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History

The Sœurs Adoratrices du Précieux-Sang was established as a cloistered, contemplative community in 1861 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. The first subsequent foundation was that of Toronto in 1867. A monastery was opened in Montreal, Quebec in 1874. [1]

In 1925, Precious Blood Monastery in Edmonton, Alberta was established. With declining membership, the monastery closed in 2012, with two sisters going to the nursing home at Providence Centre, and the other four dispersing to monasteries in Calgary, Quebec and Portland, Maine. [2]

A Monastery of the Precious Blood opened in Portland, Oregon in 1891 and closed in 1992, the sisters dispersing to houses in the East. [3] A house was opened in Havana, Cuba in 1902 and closed in 1960. A Monastery of the Precious Blood in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island opened in 1929 but closed in 2012. [4]

Life

The Sisters follow a routine of prayer and of work, supporting themselves through the sale of their handicrafts as well as donations. They wear a distinctive religious habit consisting of a white tunic, with a red scapular over it and a red sash. [5] Their mission, in the words of their foundress, is to pray for the salvation of the world and for an increased holiness of the clergy of the Catholic Church. [6]

Present day

As of 2020, the institute was composed of autonomous Monasteries of the Precious Blood in the United States, Canada and Japan. [7] Two independent monasteries are located in Japan.

French Generalate (Canadian -French speaking) There is a French-speaking community in St.-Hyacinthe, Que., where the order was founded. [8]

London Generalate (Canadian -English speaking)

A monastery was established in Ottawa, Ontario in 1887. When the convent was sold, the eleven remaining Sisters moved to a convent near Quebec City. In 1991, the building was purchased by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. [10]

American Federation of Monasteries:

A house opened in Lafayette, Indiana in 1955, closed in 2006.

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References

  1. ↑ Müller, Ulrich, Sister Aimée de Marie, and Sister Mary Victoria. "Congregations of the Precious Blood." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 12. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. ↑ Miller, Chris (July 16, 2012). "Precious Blood monastery closes after 87 years". Western Catholic Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  3. ↑ "Sisters of Precious Blood mark centennial of founder, Mother Catherine Aurelia", Catholic Sentinel, June 30, 2005
  4. ↑ Diocese of Charlottetown "Departure of the Sisters" Archived 2011-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood, Manchester, N.H. "Our Habit" Archived 2012-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Confraternity of the Precious Blood "History"
  7. ↑ Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood, Watertown, N.Y. "History"
  8. ↑ Remy, Ruane. "Precious Blood Sisters experience growth spurt", National Catholic Register, October 5, 2013
  9. ↑ Cragggs, Samantha. "2 Hamilton convents are closing, ending a remarkable era that helped build a caring city", CBC News, November 17, 2019
  10. ↑ "The Royal College Building", Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  11. ↑ Giossi, Marie Elena. "Two Communities Share Local Cloister", The Tablet, January 24, 2013
  12. ↑ Maine Irish Heritage Trail Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ "Saying goodbye to a 'powerhouse of prayer", Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
  14. ↑ Guthro, Dave. "Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood to depart Maine after 84 Years; Bishop Deeley to celebrate Mass Oct. 4", Bangor Daily News
  15. ↑ Precious Blood Monastery, Watertown, NY

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