The name Medaille was chosen because it is the family name of the Jesuit priest who helped found the Sisters in 1650 and because the Sisters were geographically located in the north, central and southern areas of the United States.
The name "Medaille" was chosen because it honors the family lineage of the Jesuit priest who founded the Sisters in 1650, and also signifies the Sisters' widespread geographic distribution throughout the northern, central, and southern areas of the United States.