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Maison de l'Assomption - Orléans

Orléans Loiret Founded in 1968

Sisters
Lodging2 rooms
StayFrom 1 to 7 nights
Offices4/day · from 08:00
LanguagesFR, EN, ES

The Maison des religieuses de l'Assomption in Orléans, located in the Argonne neighborhood (Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire), is run by the Sisters of the Assumption, a congregation founded in Paris in 1839 by Saint Marie Eugénie Milleret. Following the Rule of Saint Augustine, the sisters divide their days between prayer and work, in a fraternal life of joy and simplicity. As missionaries, they are actively engaged in the life of the neighborhood (literacy programs, visits to the elderly, tutoring, spiritual guidance) and in the Assomption Saint-Marc school.

Settled since 2014 in a newly restored house just steps from the Loire River and connected to the city center by tram, the sisters welcome young adults aged 18 to 35 year-round for times of personal and spiritual renewal. A haven of peace in the heart of the city, from which you can explore old Orléans, the Sainte-Croix Cathedral, or the Orléans forest.

Learn more about this place

What awaits you

Spiritual pauseA quiet place to rest, reflect, and pray alone or with the community · spiritual guidance available
Meals with the communityMeals shared with the sisters · silent dinner on Saturdays
Prayer and liturgyLauds, Mass, adoration, Vespers, Vigils · participation is free and optional
Simple and comfortable houseIndividual rooms with a sink, garden, oratory, and library
Orléans within easy reachCity center by tram · Loire River, Sainte-Croix Cathedral, and museums nearby

Practical information

Meals

Meals are taken with the community. Every Saturday, dinner is held in silence. A time for socializing and fellowship is scheduled each day between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Oratory

The house oratory is open at any hour of the day or night for those who wish to visit.

Liturgical offices

Lauds at 8:00 a.m. on weekdays (8:30 a.m. on Sundays), Mass at 12:00 p.m. (Mon., Wed., Sat.) and 9:00 a.m. (Fri.), adoration from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Vespers at 7:00 p.m. on weekdays (6:30 p.m. on weekends), Vigils on Saturday evenings and the eve of major feasts at 8:30 p.m.

Accessibility

The house is located in the Argonne neighborhood in Orléans. The city center is accessible by tram. The Sisters can lend bicycles for exploring the city.

Who is welcome

The house welcomes those aged 18 to 35 year-round for personal and spiritual renewal. Students looking for a quiet place to study for exams or write a thesis are especially welcome.

Getting there

Train

1 hour 15 minutes from Paris by TGV, then 20 minutes via tram line B

Car

1 hour 45 minutes from Paris and 1 hour 20 minutes from Tours via the A10, 1 hour 20 minutes from Bourges via the A71

Bike

Along the 1,000 km of Loire riverbanks

Location