superioress
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He appointed superioress Herlande of Champagne, a near kinswoman to the duke of Brittany; and Petronilla of Craon, baroness of Chemillé, coadjutress.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Alban Butler
In coming in, and in going away, she always reverently kissed the hand of Agnese de Sellis the superioress, and asked for her blessing.
From The Life of St. Frances of Rome, and Others by Georgiana Fullerton
She continued the same humiliations, and the same universal poverty, though soon after chosen superioress of her congregation.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Alban Butler
Here Gustave and I were received by the superioress, an elderly woman, with a mild holy face, and a quiet grace of manner which might become a duchess.
From Charlotte's Inheritance by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
In the October of 1912 the superioress of the convent, having heard of a cure obtained through the prayers and blessing of the Holy Father, determined to have recourse to him.
From Pope Pius the Tenth by F. A. (Frances Alice) Forbes
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