S– 088 CONGREGATION OF JESUS (CJ)
 

Mary Ward at St.Omer founded this Congregation in 1609.  Her chief aim was the education of girls to preserve and strengthen their faith against the onslaughts of the Reformation.

In 1853 Bishop Anastasius Hartmann ofm cap, called the Sisters to Patna.  The Sisters (also called Mary Ward Sisters) undertake educational work, conduct dispensaries, hospitals and are engaged in parish work and village apostolate.
 
Superior General

Instituto BVM via Nomentana 250, 1-00162 Rome, Italy.
 
Provincial Superiors

St.Joseph’s Convent, Provincial House, Digha Ghat P.O., Patna, Bihar 800 011 Tel: 0612-2560209 Fax: 2560259,
E-mail: ibmvdigha@vsni.net/ ibmvpat@sancharnet.in
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St. Mary’s Convent, Provincial House, 21,Thornhill Road, Allahabad, U.P. 211 001. Tel: 0532-2623794 Fax: 2623794,
E-mail: provalldcj@rediffmail.com/ cjalld@hotmail.com
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Chariam

To promote the glory of God (AMDG) by the defence and propagation of the fait - a faith that does justice, by being contemplatives in action, discerning God’s will in growing freedom, justice and sincerity.
 
Apostolate

Educational,Social, Medical and Pastoral work.
 
Founded by: Mother Mary Ward
 
Founded on: 1609
 
Feast of the Congregation: 3 January

Reference : The Catholic Directory of India 2005-06 For any corrections : cridelhi@gmail.com
 
“God raised Him as Leader and Saviour” Acts 5:31
 
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