Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
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The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati were founded in October 1829 on a model of Elizabeth Ann Seton
, who founded the first community of religious women, native to the United States
. Four Sisters of Charity were sent to Cincinnati, Ohio
to operate the school at Saint Peter's Church
at Sycamore Street, the Sisters also operated an orphanage for girls.
In 1852 the order had intended to affiliate with the Daughters of Charity
, but many sisters opposed this and lobbied successfully to become their own entity. In 1854 the Sisters founded Mount St. Vincent's Academy, Cedar Grove, in Price Hill
, which later became Seton High School
and in 1920 the Sisters founded the College of Mount St. Joseph
in Delhi, the first Catholic college for women in Hamilton County, Ohio
.
Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church . She established Catholic communities in Emmitsburg, Maryland....
, who founded the first community of religious women, native to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Four Sisters of Charity were sent to Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
to operate the school at Saint Peter's Church
Saint Peter in Chains Cathedral
Saint Peter in Chains Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. It is a Greek revival structure located at 8th and Plum Streets in downtown Cincinnati...
at Sycamore Street, the Sisters also operated an orphanage for girls.
In 1852 the order had intended to affiliate with the Daughters of Charity
Daughters of Charity
The Company of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, sometimes simply referred to as Daughters of Charity, is a Society of Apostolic Life for women within the Catholic Church. Its members take simple, private, annual vows...
, but many sisters opposed this and lobbied successfully to become their own entity. In 1854 the Sisters founded Mount St. Vincent's Academy, Cedar Grove, in Price Hill
Price Hill, Cincinnati
Price Hill is a neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, located north of Sedamsville and Riverside, south of Westwood and South Fairmount, and west of Queensgate. It is one of the oldest outlying settlements of Cincinnati, and includes parts of the zip codes 45205, 45238, and 45204.-Geography:Price Hill...
, which later became Seton High School
Seton High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Seton High School is a parochial all-female, college-preparatory high school in the Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.-History:Seton was founded as Mount St. Vincent Academy in 1854. It was also known as Cedar Grove...
and in 1920 the Sisters founded the College of Mount St. Joseph
College of Mount St. Joseph
The College of Mount St. Joseph is a private, Catholic, co-educational college located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Also known as “the Mount,” the College was founded in 1920 by the Sisters of Charity and educates students through interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing...
in Delhi, the first Catholic college for women in Hamilton County, Ohio
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
.