superioress
Example Sentences
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By a singular institution, he appointed the abbess superioress over the men, who live in a remote monastery, whose superiors she nominates.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
In coming in, and in going away, she always reverently kissed the hand of Agnese de Sellis the superioress, and asked for her blessing.
From The Life of St. Frances of Rome, and Others by Fullerton, Georgiana
The superioress is only called Ancelle, or servant, for humility.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
Among other writers' names we find that of Mother Mary Paul de Blaigni, superioress of the Congregation at Troyes, which was really the cradle of Sister Bourgeois' sublime virtues.
From Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois by Anonymous
The day the society was formed, in 1802, she became superioress of the first house, which was at Amiens.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
