The true history of Maria Monk.
The publication of Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk in 1836 caused a seismic scandal for the Roman Catholic Church. Maria Monk claimed that she had been resident at the convent of the Hôtel-Dieu in Montreal and there witnessed a multitude of sins, including the rape of nuns by priests and the murder of children born as a result. The church was quick to refute the allegations and subsequent investigations and witness statements cast doubt on the v...
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