Sisters of the Faithful Virgin
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The Congregation of Our Lady of Fidelity is a Roman-Catholic female congregation founded in 1831 a La Délivrande (Normandy
) by Henriette le Forestier d'Osseville and having for its primary object the sheltering and education of orphan girls.
In 1848 the sisters established an orphanage and school in Upper Norwood
, the first catholic orphanage in England
.
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
) by Henriette le Forestier d'Osseville and having for its primary object the sheltering and education of orphan girls.
In 1848 the sisters established an orphanage and school in Upper Norwood
Upper Norwood
Upper Norwood is an elevated area in south London, England within the postcode SE19. It is a residential district largely in the London Borough of Croydon although some parts extend into the London Borough of Lambeth, London Borough of Southwark and the London Borough of Bromley. Upper Norwood...
, the first catholic orphanage in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Source
- William E. Addis and Thomas Arnold, A Catholic Dictionary..., Kessinger Publishing, 2004, part 1, p. 347.