The Holy Union Sisters, officially known as the Sisters of La Sainte Union Des Sacrés-Coeurs (the Holy Union of the Sacred Hearts), are a

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of the

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Church founded at

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, France, in 1828, by Father Jean Baptiste Debrabant (1801 - 1889). The congregation was approved by the

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in 1877. Its rules are taken principally from those of the

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, founded by Francis of Sales.

Education

The Sisters devote themselves to the education of youth and have founded schools in multiple countries. Some of these schools are still run by the Sisters today.

References

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Holy Union Sisters
Catholic female orders and societies Religious organizations established in 1828 Catholic religious institutes established in the 19th century 1828 establishments in France {{RC-org-stub