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 ...
West Africa Francophone
Sister Marie-Albert of the Sacred Heart FOUQUEAU
Saint Rosalie Saint Louis, Senegal
whom the Lord called to Himself on July 19, 2026 at the age of 89, after 65 years of religious profession.
Angola / Guinea-Bissau / Namibia
Sister Maria Clementina da Conceição BORGES
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Xangongo
whom the Lord called to Himself on July 16, 2026 at the age of 89, after 67 years of profession.
Ireland / Great Britain
Sister Pauline of Christ the King LEAHY
St. Joseph's, Mount Sackville – Dublin
whom the Lord called to Himself on July 15, 2026, at the age of 96, after 76 years in religious profession.
West Africa
Sister Jeanne-Thérèse of the Presentation N'DEYE
St Mary's, Banjul, Gambia
whom the Lord called to Himself on July 10, 2026 at the age of 87, after 65 years of religious profession.
United States / Canada
Sister Mary Patrice (Brendan) of the Crucifixion WATSON
Sacred Heart, Lomita, California
whom the Lord called to Himself on July 1, 2026 at the age of 80, after 59 years of profession.
LA RÉUNION
Sister Suzette of the Child Jesus GENCE
Saint Joseph La Montagne
whom the Lord called to Himself on June 25, 2026, at the age of 99, after 73 years of profession.
South India
Sister Rachel of St Joseph ARPUTHAM
St. Maria Goretti, Peravallur, Chennai
whom the Lord called to Himself on June 18, 2026 at the age of 71, after 50 years in religious life.
West Indies
Sister Ruth of the Holy Spirit MONTRICHARD
St. Anne, Port of Spain
whom the Lord called to Himself on June 14, 2026 at the age of 84, after 63 years in religious profession.
North India Plains
Sister Josepha of Our Lady THOTTUPURATH
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Karondabera
whom the Lord called to Himself on June 13, 2026 at the age of 80, after 57 years in the profession.
Angola / Guinea-Bissau / Namibia
Sister Beatriz NANGUEVE
« Sacred Heart of Jesus » Provincial House, Luanda
whom the Lord called to Himself on June 11, 2026 at the age of 57, after 35 years in religious life.