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Formal Establishment of the Order

When
6 October 1818
Where
Croix Rousse
Part of
Claudine Thévenet founds the Religieuses de Jésus-Marie in Lyon

The association established by Coindre became the Religious of Jesus and Mary on 6 October 1818, dedicated to educating girls.

On 6 October 1818, the existing association transformed into the Religious of Jesus and Mary. This Roman Catholic congregation of women was founded at Lyon, France, in October 1818 by Claudine Thévenet. The order was established on the hill of Croix Rousse, dedicated to the education and service of the poor.

Sources

  1. Claudine Thévenet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-15
  2. Religious of Jesus and Mary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16

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