Sisters of Nazareth
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This article is about the London based congregation. For similarly named organisations, see fr:Religieuses de Nazareth, Sisters of Nazareth convent – Shefa-Amr, and Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
The Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth, until recently known as the Poor Sisters of Nazareth, are a Roman Catholic apostolic congregation of religious sisters of pontifical right, based in London, England. Members live in "Nazareth Houses" in English-speaking countries around the world: the UK, Ireland, United States, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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Abbreviation | Post-nominal letters: CSN |
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Nickname | Poor Sisters of Nazareth |
Formation | 1861; 163 years ago (1861) |
Founder | Victoire Larmenier |
Founded at | Hammersmith, London |
Type | Religious Order of Pontifical Right (for Women) |
Headquarters | Nazareth House, Hammersmith Road, London, England |
Superior General | Sister Brenda McCall, CSN |
Parent organization | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | Official website |
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