It all began with Nicolas Barré a man of vision and courage who inspired our first Sisters to educate the ‘street children’ of Rouen in 1662 and to form community in 1666. Find out more about the great man
This year, 2012, we celebrate 350 years of mission since the birth of our Institute in Rouen in 1662. It was then that Nicolas Barré gathered together some young women, who shared his insight and compassion.
The Council of the Institute gathered in Lima, Peru 14th - 28th February 2012. To read about some of the work of the Council, click here: Council of the Institute, Peru 2012