Grey Nuns
The Sisters of Charity of Montreal, formerly called The Sisters of Charity of the Hôpital Général of Montreal and more commonly known as the Grey Nuns of Montreal, is a Canadian religious institute of Roman Catholic religious sisters, founded in 1737 by Marguerite d'Youville, a young widow.
Saint Marguerite d'Youville, in the former habit of the institute | |
| Formation | 1738 |
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| Type | Religious organizations |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
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Region served | Canada, the United States, Colombia, Brazil, Japan, Haiti, Central African Republic, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic |
Official language | English French |
| Website | www |
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