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Sr. Philippine Swett 1991

Sr. Philippine Swett was born December 8, 1901 in New Orleans, LA to Samuel and Helena Hardart Swett and was given the name Elenora Marie at her baptism. Lenora joined the Benedictine Sisters at St. Scholastica Priory, Covington, LA on September 15, 1916 and made her religious profession on August 27, 1918. Sr. Phillippine celebrated Read more »

Sr. Placida Hitzler 1991

Sr. Placida Hitzler, OSB was born November 18, 1893, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Francis and Mary Louise Ledogar Hitzler and give the name Cecilia Katherine at her baptism. She entered the Benedictine community at St. Walburg Monastery on February 2, 1921, and made religious profession on August 28, 1923. Sister Placida celebrated her silver jubilee Read more »