 Later, in 1784, Mother More provided assistance and shelter to members of two other communities, the Penitents and the Nuns of Bethania.“Mother More’s resolute leadership is the reason that the community survived as the only English convent remaining in mainland Europe.” 

In November 1790, Bruges was liberated from Imperial forces by the Patriots of Brabant, but it soon fell once again to the Emperor.Joseph II was then succeeded by his brother, Leopold II.