Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Italian: Figlie del Sacro Cuore di Gesù; Latin: Institutum Filiarum Sacratissimi Cordis Jesu; abbreviation: F.S.C.G.) is a religious institute of pontifical right for women, whose members profess public vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and follow the evangelical way of life in common.

It was founded on 21 November 1903 by Maria Teresa Nuzzo. The Nuzzo Institute at Hamrun is the Mother House of the Congregation. Their mission includes missionary work, pastoral ministry, education of youth, care of the sick.[1]

The sisters have houses in Albania, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, India, Italy and Ivory Coast. The Generalate of the Congregation can be found in Rome, Italy.

References

  1. ^ http://sacredheartnuzzo.org/history
  • Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus official site
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