The Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena was founded in the Philippines by Fr. Juan de Sto. Domingo, of Spain, in 1696. Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo Fuentes was appointed prioress for life.
The Dominican Order (Order of Preachers) was founded in 1206 in France. The first members were, in fact, nuns. They are contemplatives in the cloistered life.Dominican sisters are distinct from the nuns.The following is not necessarily a complete list. The country listed is the place of foundation, but they may be present in other countries of the world.Adrian Dominican Sisters (Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary), USA, 1923.Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, Philippines, 1696.Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, USA, 1890.Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne (part of Third Order of St. Dominic) USA, 1900.Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, USA, 1860.Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Poland, 1861.Racine Dominican Sisters (Congregation of Sisters of St. Dominic of St. Catherine of Siena), USA, 1862.Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters (Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary of the Order of Preachers), USA, 1847.Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, USA, 1997.
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne was created in 1900.
Racine Dominican Sisters was created in 1862.
Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters was created in 1847.
Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia was created in 1860.
Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception was created in 1861.
Beloved The Dominican Sisters of St- Cecilia - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: Singapore:PG
Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831
Catherine Littlefield Greene had three sisters named Hannah, Mary, and Elizabeth.
No, she was not a Dominican. She founded an order of nuns called the Sisters of Charity of which she became the mother superior.
No, they are not related.
The Venerable Mother Catherine Elizabeth McAuley was an Irish nun, who founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831.