The original foundation was set up in 1844 in workshops belonging to the Church of Our Lady on the Zavel (Notre-Dame on the Sablon). The sisterhood rapidly outgrew its location.
The initial site of the foundation was set up in 1844 within the workshops of the Church of Our Lady on the Zavel (Notre-Dame on the Sablon). As a result, the sisterhood's presence expanded beyond its original location.