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What Order did the Nuns belong to?


I don't recognize the habits of white, with a pale blue tunic, which the Rev. Mother wears. Are they Franciscan?

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I don't think they're supposed to be identified with an specific order, so I think the habit just has a generic "nunnish" look.

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They adopted the habits of the French order known as the Daughters of Charity, of St Vincent de Paul. They wore a cornette, and a blue scapular. I believe this is even mentioned in the book the tv series is based upon, but never was this order mentioned in the series.

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