WHEREAS, IN 1867 at the height of immigration from Europe and the aftermath of the Civil War in the U.S., Fr. Joseph Bihn, Pastor of St. Joseph in Tiffin, Ohio, purchased land to provide a home for orphans and elders....
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PUTNAM COUNTY — The Sisters of St. Francis in Tiffin, Ohio is currently celebrating the 150th Anniversary of its founding. Over the years, a significant number of their ranks have...
Appreciative of the values they learned growing up in a rural area, thankful for the teachers they themselves had, many of whom were also Sisters, and in possession of a...
Charity, simplicity, hospitality and joy ! These are gifts we always want to share.
Anniversary Committee Meets Regularly to Plan
From 1869 until 1936 when it closed, the orphans at Citizens Hospital and Orphan Asylum, more popularly known as St Francis Orphanage and St. Francis Home, were busy, but not...
This past Saturday, during the Spring Home and Garden Show, tours of the St. Francis Convent and grounds were offered to guests visiting our campus in celebration of our 150th...
This week, Sister Roberta Doneth and Sister Patricia Froning are presenting at the "My God and My All", A Tiffin Heritage Retreat, that is being offed in celebration of the...
Handmade dolls showing the Evolution of our Habit over the years ...
The history boards are being updated for the 150th Anniversary Celebration. Pictured: Sister Maureen Studer and Associate Judy Washbush.
