Saint Anna Oudenbosch
The convent was founded in 1837 by Willem Hellemons, the parish priest of Oudenbosch, for the Franciscans, a sisterhood from Roosendaal.
The convent was founded in 1837 by Willem Hellemons, the parish priest of Oudenbosch, for the Franciscans, a sisterhood from Roosendaal. The aim was to set up a school for girls and an orphanage for poor children. The convent would be watched over by Saint Anna, the mother of Mary, who was traditionally a symbol of loving family care.