The Year was 1790:

Amidst the turmoil of the French Revolution, a noblewoman, Marie Adelaide de Cicé, dared to dream of a new way of living religious life in the world. Providentially she met a Jesuit priest, Pierre Joseph de Clorivière, S.J., who was exploring new ways to serve the church and to keep religious life from becoming extinct in France.

The Conception:

On July 19, 1790 Fr. de Clorivière had the first of two inspirations: a society for priests that would reinforce their spiritual lives and provide the support needed by them to serve in troubled times.

On August 18 he had the second inspiration: to found a society for women. This corresponded to Adelaide's inspiration as conceived by the Holy Spirit...preservation of life in the midst of hell.

The Inception:

On February 2, 1791 the two societies were initiated to carry our God's purpose for all humanity: Daughters of the Heart of Mary and Priests of the Heart of Jesus.