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3 unusual facts about Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary


Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In 1831, four Franciscan Tertiaries, women who had been spending their days in Ireland, rented a small cottage and began an experiment in community living.

St. Leo the Great School, San Jose

1927 - Reverend Henry J. Lyne reopened the school with the support of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM).

1985 - The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary turned over school administration to the lay staff of the Diocese of San Jose's department of education.



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