Canonesses of St. Augustine of the Mercy of Jesus

Canonesses of St. Augustine of the Mercy of Jesus
AbbreviationO.S.A.
Formationc. AD 1300; 724 years ago (1300)
FoundersAnne LeCointre, Marie Guenet, Marie Forestier
TypeCatholic religious order
HeadquartersFrance
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Canonesses of St. Augustine of the Mercy of Jesus (Augustinian Hospitallers) are a Roman Catholic religious order of canonesses who follow a semi-contemplative life and are also engaged in the ministry of caring for the sick and needy, from which they were also known as the "Hospital Sisters".