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The Company of St Ursula, was founded in 1535 by St Angela Merici. In today's language, the Company was a Secular Institute within the Catholic Church. Although initially, this Company of women had no particular ministry, their style of living and character quickly led them into catechetical activity after Angela's death. Slowly the group evolved into a religious order - the first teaching order of nuns. Today there are both religious and secular Ursulines throughout the world.