Name/Title
Box 1b - Mary Ward: Historical Background, Chronology, Maps, Family History, Rehabilitation, Venerable, SainthoodEntry/Object ID
1bScope and Content
Materials providing context to the life and legacy of IBVM foundress Mary Ward, 1585 - 1645. Folders include:
Mary Ward Historical Background, England
Mary Ward Historical Background, York
Mary Ward Historical Background, Rome
Mary Ward Historical Background, Germany
Mary Ward Historical Background, Chronology
Mary Ward Historical Background, Maps
Mary Ward Family History
Mary Ward Rehabilitation
Copy of Letter from Rome Approving Mary Ward as Foundress, 1909
Mary Ward: Venerable and Sainthood
Mary Ward: 1585 - 1645 (Binder)
Note: The above list is not comprehensive, and additional materials may be present.Context
Born in 1585 in North Yorkshire, England, Mary Ward founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1609. Focused on education, the Sisters developed their ministry despite significant political, spiritual, and material challenges. In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM established a presence in Illinois, and the following year, the IBVM North American Branch was created. In 1892 their ministry expanded into Chicago, and by 1896, the Sisters had opened a school in Michigan. Over the following decades, further growth resulted in ministries in California and Arizona, both of which began in 1949. In the early 21st Century, the IBVM and its companions are active in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, California, and Arizona.Collection
Series 1 - Mary Ward: Life and Later RecordsLexicon
Search Terms
Religion, Religious Organizations, Sisters of Loretto, CatholicArchive Details
Creator
VariousRestrictions
NonePrimary Language
EnglishReproductions
Notes
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