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Ursulines
The term Ursulines refers to a number of religious institutes of the Catholic Church. The best known group was founded in 1535 at Brescia, Italy, by St. Angela Merici, for the education of girls and the care of the sick and needy. Their patron saint is Saint Ursula. They are divided into two branches, the monastic Order of St. Ursula, among whom the largest organization are the Ursulines of the Roman Union, described here. The other branch is the Company of St. Ursula, who follow the original form of life established by their foundress. They are commonly called the Angelines.
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Ursulines
an order of nuns founded in 1537 by St. Angela Merici of Brescia in honour of St. Ursula, devoted to the nursing of the sick and the instruction of the young, and now established in homes in different cities of both Europe and North America.
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Ursulines
An Order of nuns named after St Ursula, who suffered martyrdom at Cologne in the tenth century.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ursulines in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ursulines in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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