Charism: Liberate to Empower

for Gospel values; to believe in and risk everything in complete confidence in order to promote freedom and justice for the poor and oppressed.

Blessed Anne Marie Javouhey was the first woman to cross the seas and work for the emancipation of slaves in the far distant countries of The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny was founded in France on 12th May 1807. Its Foundress, Blessed Anne Marie Javouhey, was born on 10th November,1779 at Jallanges, near Suerre, Burgundy. Convinced of her vocation to care for the orphans and sick, Anne-Marie Javouhey set out to fulfil her mission and overcame any problem that came her way. She was the first woman missionary, who dared to search for God’s Will for her in the many challenges of her times; to stand as a witness Africa and South America. She reached out to countries all over the World where she established Convents, Schools, Hospitals, Mental Homes, Leper Settlements, Refugee Centres for the emancipated slaves.

Walking in the footsteps of Blessed Anne Marie the Foundress, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny are present in 60 different countries in the 5 Continents: -

• Announcing and witnessing GOD’S LOVE for every human being;
• Educating each child with respect for his/her values and differences;
• Caring for and journeying with the poor and the marginalized;
• Being attentive to the circumstances of today’s world;
• For the LIBERATION OF ALL GOD’S CHILDREN, irrespective of caste, creed and colour.