Little Sisters of the Poor

Little Sisters of the Poor is a religious congregation of women in the Roman Catholic Church. It is dedicated to providing the aged poor with respectful care and attention until death. The congregation was founded in 1839 in St.-Servan, France, by Jeanne Jugan. Today, it has homes in 30 countries, including the United States and Canada. The mother house is in St.-Pern, France, near Rennes.