Passionist nuns

The nuns were the second Passionist order to be established, founded in 1771 by Paul of the Cross and Mary Crucified (Faustina Gertrude Constantini).

In youth, she placed herself under the direction of St. Paul of the Cross, and became a Benedictine in her native city, awaiting the establishment of a Passionist convent.

Through the generosity of her relatives, Dominic Costantini, his brother Nicolas, and his wife Lucia, a site was obtained for the first convent of the new institute in Corneto, and a suitable house and chapel were built.

[2] With the approbation of Pius IX a house was established at Mamers in the Diocese of Le Mans, France, in 1872, and continued to flourish until suppressed with other religious communities in 1903 by the government.

[4] The nuns celebrate the Divine Office in common and spend the greater part of the day in prayer and other duties of piety.