Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S., Speaking at Her Feast Day Event

Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S., Speaking at Her Feast Day Event. Mother Agatha Ryan, a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament, was the First President of Xavier University of Louisiana 1925-1955. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic order of nuns. It was founded in 1891 by Sai...

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Main Author: Marshall, Nolan A.
Format: Online
Created: 1954
Online Access:http://cdm16948.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/myfirst/id/128
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Summary:Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S., Speaking at Her Feast Day Event. Mother Agatha Ryan, a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament, was the First President of Xavier University of Louisiana 1925-1955. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic order of nuns. It was founded in 1891 by Saint Katharine Drexel (Foundress of Xavier University of Louisiana) under the name Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People. It is a Catholic religious institute.