 Honora "Nano" Nagle (1718 – 26 April 1784) Image by attributed to James Barry (1741–1806), as stated on the cover of the biographical book Nano Nagle: The Life and the Education Legacy, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
The Young SistersPresentation Sisters Presentation Sisters Religious institute founded in Ireland For other female religious congregations named for the Presentation of Mary, see Religious Congregations of the Presentation. The Presentation Sisters, officially the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, are a religious institute of Roman Catholic women founded in Cork, Ireland, by Honora "Nano" Nagle in 1775. The sisters of the congregation use the postnominal initials PBVM. The Presentation Sisters' mission is to help the poor and needy around the world. Historically, the Sisters focused their energies on creating and staffing schools that would educate young people, especially young women. Most of these schools are still in operation and can be found across the globe. As of 2024, the… (Source: Wikipedia)
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