Portal:Religious orders/DYK/9

...that the Servite Order, founded by the Seven Holy Founders, began with a vision of the Virgin Mary? Their 13th-century devotion to her sorrows shaped their mission in Florence.
...how Saint Mary MacKillop’s Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart educated rural children? Her 19th-century work in Australia made the order a pioneer in outback schooling.
...that Saint Cajetan’s Theatine Order aimed to reform clergy during the Counter-Reformation? His 16th-century efforts in Rome inspired priests to live simply and devoutly.
...why the Sisters of the Holy Cross, co-founded by Blessed Basil Moreau, built schools and hospitals? Their 19th-century mission in France spread to the Americas, aiding the poor.
...a vow of missionary zeal drives the Comboni Missionaries, founded by Saint Daniel Comboni? His 19th-century work in Sudan established the order’s focus on African evangelization.