Conceptionists
Ordo Immaculatæ Conceptionis | |
| Abbreviation | OIC |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Conceptionists |
| Formation | 1511 |
| Founder | Saint Beatrice of Silva |
| Founded at | Toledo, Spain |
| Type | Religious Order of Pontifical Right for women |
| Members | 1,409 members as of 2020 |
| Website | www.concepcionistas.info |
The Order of the Immaculate Conception (Latin: Ordo Inmaculatae Conceptionis), abbreviated OIC and also known as the Conceptionists, is a Catholic religious order of Pontifical Right for nuns founded by Saint Beatrice of Silva. For some years, they followed the Poor Clares Rule, but in 1511 they were recognized as a separate religious order, taking a new rule with the name Order of the Immaculate Conception. (In some areas they are still known as the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception.)