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Noun: Ursulines of the Roman Union
  1. International congregation of Catholic religious women founded by St. Angela Merici, united under Rome in 1900, known for educational work
    "They are divided into two branches, the monastic Order of St. Ursula (post-nominals O.S.U.), among whom the largest organization are the Ursulines of the Roman Union, described in this article"; "The Ursulines of the Roman Union operate schools worldwide"

Type of: Ursulines

Encyclopedia: Ursulines of the Roman Union