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Saint Joseph Monastery of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1956. We currently number 9 Sisters, including vocations from Haiti and Ireland! We have three elderly Sisters, who are all 91 this year, and have spent 60 or more years in religious life! The rest of us are a bit behind them!In formation, we have 3 Sisters in temporary Vows and one postulant at this time. To learn more about our history, click the arrow below.


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