The Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver are a Catholic religious congregation of women dedicated to serving the spiritual and social needs of the poor around the world, particularly in Africa. They were founded in Austria by

Mary Theresa Ledóchowska Mary Theresa Ledóchowska, SSPC ( pl, Maria Teresa Ledóchowska) (29 April 1863 – 6 July 1922), was a Polish Catholic religious sister and missionary who founded the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver, dedicated to service in Africa. S ...

in 1894 as a legacy of Peter Claver. Today they serve worldwide.

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{{RC-org-stub Catholic female orders and societies Catholic religious institutes established in the 19th century Catholic missionary orders 1894 establishments in Austria Religious organizations established in 1894