Portal:Religious orders/DYK/8

...that the Premonstratensian Order, founded by Saint Norbert of Xanten, built abbeys to serve rural communities? Its 12th-century mission in Magdeburg blended contemplation with pastoral care.
...how Saint Marguerite d’Youville’s Grey Nuns cared for the poor during colonial hardships? Her 18th-century work in Montreal made the order a pillar of Canadian charity.
...that Saint Peter Claver joined the Jesuits to minister to enslaved Africans? His 17th-century service in Cartagena shaped the order’s legacy of social justice.
...why the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, founded by Saint Julie Billiart, prioritized girls’ education? Her 19th-century schools in Belgium empowered women across Europe.
...a vow of poverty defines the Little Sisters of the Poor, founded by Saint Jeanne Jugan? Her 19th-century care for the elderly in France inspired global homes for the destitute.

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