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 ...
South India
Sister Laurence of the Perpetual Succour SELVANATHEN
Risen Christ, Tindivanam
whom the Lord called to Himself on September 16, 2026 at the age of 90, after 57 years of profession.
Haiti
Sister Marie-Lucie de la Croix DELINCE
Anne Marie Javouhey, Jacmel
whom the Lord called to Himself on September 1, 2026 at the age of 91, after 66 years of profession.
South Central India
Sister Boniface of the Annunciation ERATTAKULAM
Saint Joseph, Boominaickanpatti, Salem
whom the Lord called to Himself on August 30 , 2026 at the age of 93, after 68 years of profession.
Generalate Group
Sister Joséphine of the Good Shepherd MOFFA
Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome
whom the Lord called to Himself on August 25, 2026 at the age of 88, after 60 years of profession.
France / Switzerland / Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sister Marie Stella de l’Emmanuel DALEAU
Sacred Heart of Mary, Thiais
whom the Lord called to Himself on August 17, 2026 at the age of 96, after 69 years of profession.
Antilles-Guyane
Sister Joseph-Marie of the Eucharist CALVAIRE
Marie de Béthanie Le Moule – Guadeloupe
whom the Lord called to Himself on August 11, 2026 at the age of 85, after 59 years of profession.
South-East India
Sister Gratia of the Passion ARULANANDAM
Holy Family, Pondicherry
whom the Lord called to Himself on July 24, 2026 at the age of 75, after 49 years of religious profession.
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.