A missionary heart open to the world
The Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny must
be wherever there's good to be done and suffering to be alleviated!
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Our history
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny are a religious congregation founded in France by Anne-Marie Javouhey in 1807.
Knowing God's will and doing it was her rule of thought and action. Her deep desire to spread Christ's love for all and her compassionate love for the most disadvantaged were manifested in her daring missionary spirit. By following in her footsteps, we share this mission of liberation and restoring dignity to all.
Our mission
"Together, ignite the world with love and hope".
(General chapter 2024)
Passionate about God,
respectful of human dignity,
educators of freedom,
helping people grow in all their dimensions,
and attentive to the calls of the Holy Spirit ...
the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny participate together in the mission of the Church.
Our mission includes Education, Pastoral Care, Health and Social Action.
Join us
Through baptism, we are called by God to a life of faith, hope and love, becoming members of the body of Christ and participating in his mission. This call is not limited to a single path. It is an invitation to follow Christ throughout our lives, in the circumstances in which we find ourselves and with the gifts that are ours.
Here are some ways of responding to God's call with the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny.
God's call- Becoming a sister
- Becoming a lay associate
- Praying for our missions
Our mission locations
The congregation has approximately 2,300 sisters who carry out their ministries in 55 countries around the world. Click below to discover our mission locations.
Remember
We commend to your prayers ...
Central Africa
Sister Alphonse de Sainte Marie DA COSTA
Notre Dame de la Paix, Brazzaville
whom the Lord called to Himself on January 7, 2026 at the age of 98, after 79 years of profession.
North-East India / Nepal
Sister Geneviève of the Cross SINGH
Blessed Anne Marie Javouhey, Siliguri
whom the Lord called to Himself on January 3, 2026 at the age of 70, after 47 years of profession.
Ireland / Great Britain
Sister Margaret of the Sacred Heart BUTTIMER
Saint Joseph Mount Sackville, Dublin
whom the Lord called to Himself on January 1, 2026 at the age of 72, after 48 years of profession.
North-East India / Nepal
Sister Jean-Marie of the Holy Spirit SAMLING
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Kalimpong
whom the Lord called to Himself on December 22, 2025 at the age of 94, after 64 years of profession.
South-Central India (salem)
Sister Leo of the Child Jesus KULATHINAPRAIL
Saint Joseph - Boominaickanpatti
whom the Lord called to Himself on December 14, 2025 at the age of 85, after 61 years of profession.
France / Switzerland / Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sister Marie-Annick du Christ PETILLON
Saint Joseph - Cluny
whom the Lord called to Himself on December 12, 2025 at the age of 91, after 67 years of profession.
Reunion
Sister Noëlle-Marie de la Visitation K'BIDY
Saint Joseph La Montagne
whom the Lord called to Himself on December 1, 2025 at the age of 84, after 51 years of profession.
Brazil
Sister Herminia Maria GENARO
« San José » Lucélia
whom the Lord called to Himself on November 30, 2025 at the age of 64, after 43 years of profession.
Central Africa
Sister Irène-Marie de l'Emmanuel NSAKA
Saint Martin de Tours Massengo, Brazzaville
whom the Lord called to Himself on November 28, 2025 at the age of 50, after 23 years of profession.
Central South India
Sister Mary Jacintha of St Joseph KULANDAISAMY
Our Lady of the Trinity - Yercaud
whom the Lord called to Himself on November 22, 2025 at the age of 70, after 49 years of profession.