Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Template:Short description Template:Infobox organization The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jésus et de Marie)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> is a teaching religious institute founded at Longueuil, Québec, Canada, in 1843 by Blessed Mother Marie Rose Durocher<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> for the Christian education of young girls.<ref>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref>
Their motto is: "Jésus et Marie, Ma Force et Ma Gloire" ("Jesus and Mary, my strength and my glory").
Since 1843, the SNJM's mission to educate young girls has extended beyond Québec<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref> into other Canadian provinces, including Ontario<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Manitoba.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Their mission of education also continues internationally, in the United States,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Lesotho,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and South America.
Within the United States, the sisters have established ministries in California,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Oregon,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Florida,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Mississippi,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> New York,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> the Mid-Atlantic states<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Washington<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> among other states.
High schools and universities
- High schools (not a complete list)
- Academy of the Holy Names (Albany, New York)
- Academy of the Holy Names (Tampa, Florida)
- Holy Names Academy in Seattle, Washington
- Holy Names High School (Oakland, California)
- Ramona Convent Secondary School (Alhambra, California)
- Saint Monica Catholic High School (Santa Monica, California)
- St. Mary's Academy (Portland, Oregon)
- St. Mary's Academy (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
- St. Andrew's High School (Pasadena, California) (closed - elementary school still in operation, see St. Andrew's Catholic Church (Pasadena, California))
- Holy Names High School in Bela Bela, Lesotho
- Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- http://www.hnmc.org Holy Names Music Center in Spokane, Washington
- Universities
- Holy Names University in Oakland, California (permanently closed in 2023)
- Marylhurst University near Portland, Oregon (permanently closed in 2018)
Continuing Care Retirement Community
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