Maine Memory Network

Contributed by Ste. Agathe Historical Society

Description

Le couvent bati en 1899 par Pere Charles Sweron a ete incendie en septembre 1905.It a ete remplace par celui-ci qui fut demolie en 1964 apres la construction du nouveau couvent.

The convent of the Sisters of the Holy Rosary was built in 1899 under the leadership of Rev. Father Charles Sweron. It burned in September of 1905.

It was replaced by this convent that was demolished in 1964 after a new convent was built. The convent exists today and is now used as the Christian Life Center located in Frenchville.

Rev. Charles Sweron, pastor of Ste-Luce (1860-1908) in 1899 appealed to the Congreation of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada for teaching nuns. Three Sisters of the Holy Rosary community arrived in Frenchville on August 19, 1899. On September 4, 1899, classes began and by November 30, 1899 there were 74 students in the school.

The Congregation of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary was founded in 1874 at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada.

View/Add Comments

---

About This Item

• Title: Sisters of the Holy Rosary Convent, Frenchville, ca. 1950
• Creator: Collier
• Creation Date: circa 1950
• Subject Date: circa 1950
• Location: Frenchville, Aroostook County, ME
• Media: Photographic print
• Dimensions: 18 cm x 24 cm
• Object Type: Image

---

Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

• Nuns
• Sisters of the Holy Rosary (Frenchville, Me.)
• Convents--Maine--Frenchville
• Religious education--Maine--Frenchville

Other Keywords

• convent

---

For more information about this item, contact:

Ste. Agathe Historical Society
P.O. Box 237, St. Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-6911

---

---

More to Consider

---

Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.