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
- LC name
- Visitation Nuns
- HMML name
- Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
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