Nerinckx, Charles

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• Charles Nerinckx —     Charles Nerinckx     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Charles Nerinckx     Missionary priest in Kentucky, founder of the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross, born in Herffelingen, Belgium, 2 Oct., 1761, died at Ste. Genevieve, Mo., 12 August …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Charles Nerinckx — Rev. Charles Nerinckx (2 October 1761 – 12 August 1824) was a Roman Catholic missionary priest who migrated from Belgium to work in Kentucky. He founded the Sisters of Loretto religious order. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Legacy and… …   Wikipedia

• Schools — • History and development of education as related to the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Schools     Schools     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Cistercians — • Religious of the Order of Cîteaux, a Benedictine reform, established at Cîteaux in 1098 by St. Robert, Abbot of Molesme in the Diocese of Langres, for the purpose of restoring as far as possible the literal observance of the Rule of St.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Kentucky — • A state situated between the parallels of latitude 36° 30 and 39°6 N., and between the meridians 82° and 89°38 W Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Kentucky     Kentucky      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Diocese of Covington —     Diocese of Covington     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Diocese of Covington     (COVINGTONENSIS)     Comprises that part of Kentucky, U. S. A., lying east of the Kentucky River, and of the western limits of Carroll, Owen, Franklin, Woodford,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Stephen Theodore Badin —     Stephen Theodore Badin     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Stephen Theodore Badin     The first Catholic priest ordained within the limits of the original thirteen States of the Union, pioneer missionary of Kentucky, b. at Orléans, France, 17 July …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Nerinx, Kentucky — Nerinx is town in Marion County, Kentucky, about two miles north of Loretto. Nerinx was founded in the early 19th century by Father Stephen Theodore Badin. Nerinx the home of the convent and Motherhouse of the Sisters of Loretto. The Sisters… …   Wikipedia

• New Orleans — • Archdiocese in the southern United States Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. New Orleans     New Orleans     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• 1824 — Year 1824 (MDCCCXXIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1824January June * January 8 After… …   Wikipedia