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Formation | December 1, 1812 |
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Type | Religious institute |
Headquarters | Nazareth, Kentucky |
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President | Jackulin Jesu |
Parent organization | Nazareth Literary & Benevolent Institution |
Website | nazareth |
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN) is a Roman Catholic order of religious sisters. It was founded in 1812 near Bardstown, Kentucky, when three young women responded to Bishop John Baptist Mary David's call for assistance in ministering to the needs of the people of the area.