DAUGHTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (Zakroczym). - On Nov. 21, 1891, the Capuchin Father Onorato Kuzminski, with the approval of the diocesan Ordinary, laid the foundations of this Congregation in Zakroczyum (Russia), for the purpose of remedying the deficiencies of morality and faith among the Catholics of the cities, and gave them the Rule of the Franciscan Third Order and appropriate constitutions. But shortly afterward the religious, having been expelled, took refuge in Warsaw, where they continued to carry on their activity. Owing to various circumstances, only on Feb. 9, 1934, was the decree of praise and the temporary approval of the constitutions obtained.

The special purpose of the Institute is to promote good morals and the faith among the inhabitants of the cities by means of schools of every kind for girls, workshops, boarding schools and also homes for the aged. The Institute is composed of choir sisters and converse sisters. In 1942 the sisters numbered 214, with 8 houses.

Bibliography

BIBL.: Arch. S. Congr. dei Religiosi, V. 97.

Agostino Pugliese

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Daughters of Mary Immaculate (Zakroczym)

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