He noted the comparable apostolic deaconesses, as well as the Sisters of Charity (a Roman Catholic order founded by St. Vincent DePaul), the Mennonite nursing deaconesses in the Netherlands, and Elizabeth Fry's work in England.
He emphasized the similarities among various female caregivers, including the Sisters of Charity (founded by St. Vincent DePaul) and the Mennonite nursing deaconesses in the Netherlands, as well as Elizabeth Fry's influential work in England.