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The Ursulines were founded by St. Angela Merici in 1535, they were the first Order of Sisters devoted exclusively to education, and were the first congregation of women to be formally organized in North America. The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, were formed a year earlier, in 1534, by St. Ignatius Loyola with six companions, with the purposes of combating the protestant revolt, missions, and education. The Jesuits form their members through a long period of education, and a retreat based on St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises. The Ursulines used to use a similar formation process.

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