Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary

Monastic religious order for women founded by Francis de Sales (1567-1622) and Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641) in 1610 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France. The Order was approved by Pope Pius V on April 23, 1618.

HMML ID
404223911431
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/404223911431
LC name
Visitation Nuns
HMML name
Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83067128
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/142547700

Variants

  • Monjas Salesas
  • Monjas Salesas-Visitandinas
  • Monjas Visitandinas
  • Orde van Maria Visitatie
  • Ordem da Visitação de Santa Maria
  • Orden de la Visitación
  • Orden de la Visitación de Santa María
  • Orden von der Heimsuchung Mariens
  • Order of the Visitation
  • Order of the Visitation of Mary

Organization information

Organization type
Religious orders
Foundation date
1610
Centuries
17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
Founding locations
Countries
Languages
Fields of activity

Organization relationships

Parent organizations
Sub-organizations
Founders

Preferred citation

"Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified July 01, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/404223911431

Change notes

Date added
2021-05-27
Last edited
2023-07-01