Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick
Filiarum Mariae, Salutem Infirmorum | |
| Abbreviation | F.M.S.I. |
|---|---|
| Named after | Saint Mary |
| Formation | 1935 |
| Founder | Edward F. Garesche |
| Dissolved | 1976 |
| Type | Roman Catholic religious institute |
| Headquarters | Cragsmoor, New York, United States |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
The Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick was a Roman Catholic religious institute for women. The order was founded in 1935 by Rev. Edward F. Garesche SJ with authorization of the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Patrick Joseph Hayes.[1][2]
Their motherhouse, Vista Maria, was established in 1936 in Cragsmoor, New York.[3] In 1953, a foreign mission was founded in Okinawa. The sisters devoted their time to caring for the sick and needy through medical ministry, as well as religious instruction.[3] In 1976 the order disbanded. Some members joined other religious orders, including the Sisters of Charity of New York.
References
[edit]- ^ "NEW ORDER OF NUNS IS ESTABLISHED HERE; ' Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick,' Will Aid Catholic Medical Missions.", The New York Times, June 17, 1935
- ^ "History", Catholic Medical Mission Board
- ^ a b McCarthy, Thomas P. (2002-04-01). Guide to the Catholic Sisterhoods in the United States, Fifth Edition. Catholic University of America Press. ISBN 9780813213125.