Santa Isabel College Manila
The Santa Isabel College, also referred to by its acronym SIC, is a private, Roman Catholic college owned and operated by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent De Paul in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It was founded on 24 October 1632. Santa Isabel College is one of the oldest colleges in the Philippines and in Asia.
Plazuela de Santa Isabel, Intramuros - part of Santa Isabel College Manila.
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Facade of the 1632 Santa Isabel College Manila
Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
The Company of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, commonly called the Daughters of Charity or Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent De Paul, is a Society of Apostolic Life for women within the Catholic Church. Its members make annual vows throughout their life, which leaves them always free to leave, without the need of ecclesiastical permission. They were founded in 1633 by Vincent de Paul and state that they are devoted to serving the poor through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
Saint Louise de Marillac, Co-founder of the Company of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
A painting of cornette-wearing Daughters of Charity by Karol Tichy [pl], depicting a funeral in an orphanage run by the sisters (National Museum in Warsaw).
Daughters of Charity holy card. University of Dayton Libraries.
Until 1964, their traditional religious habit included a large, starched cornette on the head.