Sisters of Charity of St. Louis

It was founded for the education of poor girls, at Vannes in Brittany, in 1803, by Madame Molé, née de Lamoignon, at the suggestion of Antoine-Xavier Maynaud de Pancemont, Bishop of Vannes.

Louise Elisabeth de Lamoignon was born into an aristocratic family in Paris, France, on October 3, 1763.

In 1805 Pope Pius VII blessed the undertaking, but the final approbation of Rome was not obtained till 1840.

There were at first no lay sisters, but finding this plan did not answer, Oblates of St. Louis were selected to act in this capacity; but they were not allowed to take vows until they have been ten years in the community.

In 1920, they established Notre Dame des Prairies Convent and a school at St. Augustine's parish in Wilcox, Saskatchewan.