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A Story Of Courage: Annals Of The Georgetown Convent Of The Visitation Of The Blessed Virgin Mary

A Story Of Courage: Annals Of The Georgetown Convent Of The Visitation Of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Lathrop, George Parsons
Lathrop, Rose Hawthorne

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Historical FiguresReligious BiographiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1432699601
ISBN13: 9781432699604
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 25 2007
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Story of Courage: Annals of the Georgetown Convent of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a historical book written by George Parsons Lathrop. The book tells the story of the Georgetown Convent, which was established in Washington, D.C. in 1799 by a group of French nuns who had fled the French Revolution. The convent was a place of refuge for the nuns, who were able to practice their faith and educate young women in the United States.The book chronicles the history of the convent, from its founding to the present day. It covers the challenges and triumphs that the nuns faced over the years, including the Civil War and other historical events. The book also provides a detailed look at the daily life of the nuns, including their religious practices, education, and community service.Throughout the book, Lathrop highlights the courage and dedication of the nuns, who faced many obstacles but remained committed to their mission. He also provides insight into the history of the Catholic Church in the United States, as well as the role of women in society during the time period.Overall, A Story of Courage is a fascinating and inspiring read for anyone interested in the history of the Catholic Church, women's history, or the history of Washington, D.C.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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