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FSJ Sisters, Chennai
FSJ Sister, Chennai
We, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, an indigenous congregation of women religious , founded by the Most Rev. Bishop John Aelen, the Archbishop of Madras on 13th February, 1883 under the patronage of St. Joseph at Vepery Chennai – 600 112.
Most Rev John Aelen MHM
FounderB ishop John Aelen, our Founder, was a daring visionary who had the inner courage to “Proclaim the Year of the Lord’s Favour” to
all those who were pushed to the periphery of the hierarchically-structured society.
He emphasized and gave us our primary goal and charism, the ardent desire to strive towards liberation in solidarity with the downtrodden and
the oppressed with a special emphasis on women and integral growth of female children
Empowered by faith, we are committed to serve with love & compassion
Evangalization
Formation
Vocation
Education
Health
Communication
Women & Female Children
Social Action
Legal Commission
Project Commission
Finance Commission
“In keeping with our charism, in all our ministries we take special care of the downtrodden and the oppressed and especially the women and female children, and strive towards their integral formation and development”. FSJ Constitution 34:1
"Hope does not disappoint us." - Romans 5:5
With unwavering faith in God’s providence, Most Rev. Bishop John Aelen, the Archbishop of Madras, established the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph on February 13, 1883, under the patronage of St. Joseph, in Vepery, Chennai – 600 016. The Congregation was founded with the sole purpose of uplifting marginalized, downtrodden, and oppressed women and girls. What began with just three members in 1887 has since ……..
Rev. Sr. M. Arockiam FSJ
Superior General