Daughters of the Holy Spirit

The Daughters of the Holy Spirit (formerly known as the Daughters of the Holy Ghost) or the White Sisters (French: Filles du Saint-Esprit) are a Roman Catholic religious institute of women founded in France in 1706. The religious sisters of this institute are dedicated to the service of the poor and needy. The motherhouse for the congregation is in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, France. The members of the congregation use the post-nominal initials of D.H.S. or F.S.E.

See also: Congregation of the Holy Ghost
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