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	Topics Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls Topic Home The Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls is a CatholicCatholic *Catholic* - derived, through Latin, from the Greek adjective , meaning "general", "universal" - when used as a specifical... religious orderReligious order A religious order is an organization of people who live to achieve a common purpose through a form of promised or vowed life... of women founded in ParisParis native_name = Ville de Paris\|common_name = Paris... , FranceFrance France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... in 1856, with the objective of assisting the souls in PurgatoryPurgatory Purgatory commonly refers to a doctrine in the Roman Catholic Church, which posits that those who die in a state of grace un... . History The Society was founded by Blessed Eugenia SmetEugenia Smet Blessed Eugenia Smet founded the Society of Helpers of the Holy Souls.... . She was educated at the convent of the Sacred Heart, at LilleLille Lille is the main city of France's fourth largest metropolitan area .... , distinguishing herself by intellectual acquirements and striking traits of devotion to the souls in Purgatory. She went to Paris on January 19, 1856 (the society dates its foundation from this day); three days later, Smet obtained the permission of the local ArchbishopArchbishop In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop.... to establish her order in Paris. On December 27, 1857, the foundress, with five of her first companions, pronounced her first vows; a Jesuit was appointed chaplainChaplain A chaplain is typically a member of the clergy serving a group of people who are not organized as a mission or church; lay c... , and the Rule of St. IgnatiusFacts About St. Ignatius St. Ignatius may refer to:* Ignatius of Antioch -- Third patriarch of Antioch, considered a saint by the Catholic and Ortho... was adopted. The Society in America In May, 1892, seven “Helpers” sailed to New YorkNew York New York is a state in the northeastern United States.... , and were heartily welcomed by the local Archbishop. In 1905, the Sisters went to San Francisco, where they settled in a house there. Sources <