Look up: Ursuline

1. Ursuline
   Roman Catholic religious order, founded in Brescia, Italy, by St Angela Merici (1474-1540) in 1537; it carries out educational work among girls. It was the first women's teaching order. ...
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2. ursuline
   One of an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from St. Ursula, under whose protection it was placed. The order was introduced into Canada as early as 1639, and into the United States in 1727. The members are devoted entirely to educati...
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3. Ursuline
   • (a.) Of or pertaining to St. Ursula, or the order of Ursulines; as, the Ursuline nuns. • (n.) One of an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from St. Ursula, under whose protection it was placed. The order was introduced int...
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4. Ursuline
   a Roman Catholic religious order of women founded at Brescia, Italy, in 1535, by St. Angela Merici, as the first institute for women dedicated ... [1 related articles]
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5. Ursuline
   The word `Ursuline` is used to describe the following: Several schools named after the Ursuline religious order, including several named `Ursuline Academy`. `Ursuline Academy` or similar may refer to: ;in Canada ;in England ;in Taiwan `in the United States` (by state then city)
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