May 11, 1849: First Sisters of Charity Arrive at Halifax, NS

On this day in 1849, four Sisters of Charity of New York arrived in Halifax at the request of Bishop William Walsh of Halifax. For a brief presentation, click here. For further information, check out this article on Wikipedia, or follow them on their Facebook page.

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