R-008 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 Partial corporateBody Grey Nuns of Montreal conventionDeclaration Soeurs Grises de Montréal conventionDeclaration conventionDeclaration 1737-present The function of the Grey Nuns of Montréal is to assist the poor and ill while spreading Catholicism. The function of the Grey Nuns of Montréal is to assist the poor and ill while spreading Catholicism.

The Sisters of Charity of Montréal, formerly known as The Sisters of Charity of the Hôpital Général of Montreal and more commonly known as the Grey Nuns, are a Catholic religious congregation and charitable organization. Founded by Marie Marguerite d'Youville in 1737, the Grey Nuns of Montréal worked to help the poor, elderly, ill, orphans, and other marginalized groups while spreading Catholicism. Despite their name, the Grey Nuns are technically not nuns, as they are not cloistered in a religious environment such as a convent. Instead, they are classified as “religious sisters” since they have only taken simple vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty. In 1844, Bishop Norbert Provencher of Saint Boniface requested the Grey Nuns of Montréal's assistance in converting the local populace and operating schools. Their efforts impressed Bishop Provencher, who called for an increase in their numbers. Eventually, the Grey Nuns of Montréal were sent to various missions across western Canada.

During the Residential School System, the Grey Nuns worked as teachers and nurses at several Catholic residential schools across Canada. At these schools, the Grey Nuns partnered with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, who often were principals and school administrators. In 1969, the Government of Canada took complete control of the Residential School System. Some of the Grey Nuns stayed on to continue their work as government employees. The last residential school closed in 1996.

During the 1990s, the public became more aware of the impacts of residential schools. This led to an increase in litigation against the Government of Canada, which culminated in the creation of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) in 2006. IRSSA outlined the process by which residential school litigation was carried out in addition to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). As of 2019, the Grey Nuns still send missions across the globe.

GNN Grey Nuns of Northwest Territories and Nunavut (NT) GNB Grey Nuns of St. Boniface Collection (Churches) Soeurs Grises de Montréal / Grey Nuns of Montreal 1910-01-01 1949-12-31

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Grey Nuns of St. Boniface 1800-01-01 2015-12-31

[1800-01-01 - 2015-12-31]

Sisters of Charity (Grey Nuns) of Alberta 1800-01-01 2015-12-31

[1800-01-01 - 2015-12-31]

Les Soeurs de la Charite de T.N.O. 1800-01-01 2015-12-31

[1800-01-01 - 2015-12-31]

The Grey Nuns of Manitoba – Les Soeuts Grises du Manitoba 1800-01-01 2015-12-31

[1800-01-01 - 2015-12-31]

Expression of Reconciliation from the Grey Nuns 2014-03-27 2014-03-30

2014-03-27 - 2014-03-30

Grey Nuns Shawl 2014-03-27 2014-03-30

2014-03-27 - 2014-03-30

Photographs - Sisters of Charity of Montreal - Grey Nuns 2014-03-27 2014-03-30

2014-03-27 - 2014-03-30