Bible Encyclopedias
Dimesses
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
an order of nuns, consisting of young maids and widows, founded in the state of Venice in the 16th century by Dejanata Valmarana, the wife of a civilian of Verona. Rules for their observance were laid down by a Franciscan named Anthony Pagani, in 1584. Their habit was either black or brown woollen, as the wearer might choose.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Dimesses'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/d/dimesses.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.