Within two years a fever raged killing many, including two of the four School Sisters, as they were then called. It is outstanding proof of the faith of the two remaining Sisters that they continued, small and fragile but with a tenacity and courage deeply rooted in Christ and therefore destined to bear fruit.

Père Chauvet could never have dreamt that from those humble beginnings would flourish a remarkable Congregation with thousands of members world wide known as the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres.

Chartres

Chartres

Having survived the ravages of the French Revolution, the Congregation continued to flourish. Fortunately for us it spread its wings to England at the request of Father Tandy, the parish priest of Banbury

Father Tandy

Father Tandy

St. Johns Priory

St. John's Priory, Banbury

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