Encyclopedia > Congregation of the Ursulines of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus (Grey Ursulines)
The Congregation of the Ursulines of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus, also known as the Grey Ursulines, are a Catholic order founded by St. Ursula (Canonised 2005), (Ursula Julia Ledochowska) in Poland. At present the Congregation consists of over 900 sisters in 12 countries. The nuns are committed to the service of poor people and specialize in providing educational opportunities. Julia Urszula Ledóchowska,(1865 - 1939) a Catholic Saint, a nun, and the foundress of the Congregation of Ursuline Sisters of Agonizing Heart of Jesus Julia was born in Loosdorf, in Lower Austria, as the second of the seven children of Count Antoni Halka Ledochowski and Josephine Salis-Zizers. ... Julia Urszula Ledóchowska,(1865 - 1939) a Catholic Saint, a nun, and the foundress of the Congregation of Ursuline Sisters of Agonizing Heart of Jesus Julia was born in Loosdorf, in Lower Austria, as the second of the seven children of Count Antoni Halka Ledochowski and Josephine Salis-Zizers. ...