Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Le premier monastère d’Ursulines

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

1. Le premier monastère d’Ursulines Marker

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French:
Le 1er août 1639, Marie de l’Incarnation, Ursuline de Tours en France, et ses deux compagnes fondent à cet emplacement le premier monastère d’Ursulines en Nouvelle-France. Dans une maison concédée par la compagnie des Cent-Associés, elles accueilleront jusqu’à dix-huit enfants pensionnaires.

Après le départ des Ursulines pour la haute-ville en 1742, les Augustines, arrivées en même temps que les Ursulines, occupent à leur tour cette maison.

1639 — 1989
English translation:
August 1, 1639, Mary of the Incarnation, Ursuline of Tours in France, and her two companions founded in this location the first monastery of the Ursulines in New France. In a house granted by the Company of One Hundred Associates, they provided a home to 18 young boarders.

After the departure of the Ursulines in the Upper Town in 1742, the Augustinians, arrived at the same time as the Ursulines, and in turn occupied this house.
1639 - 1989

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work

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• Churches & Religion • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1639.

Location. 46° 48.793′ N, 71° 12.155′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire. Marker is at the intersection of Ruelle de la Place and Rue des Pains Bénits on Ruelle de la Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Ruelle de la Place, Québec G1K 3Z5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Les filles du roy (a few steps from this marker); Charles Campagna (a few steps from this marker); Pierre Dugua de Mons (within shouting distance of this marker); Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (within shouting distance of this marker); Site historique et archéologique de l’Habitation-Samuel-De Champlain (within shouting distance of this marker); Trois façons de se chauffer / Three Modes of Heating (within shouting distance of this marker); La Fresque des Québécois / The Mural of Quebecers (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

Also see . . . Ursulines - Quebec History Encylopedia. In the early part of
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

2. Le premier monastère d’Ursulines Marker
the seventeenth century an urgent appeal came from Canada for religious women to undertake the arduous task of training its Indian girls to Christian habits of life. Madame de la Peltrie, an opulent French widow, offered herself and all that she had to found a mission in Canada. In May, 1639, she sailed from Dieppe in company with three Ursulines and three hospital nuns. (Submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2018

3. Le premier monastère d’Ursulines Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on September 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.