A Journey For Christ

France in the beginning of 17th century had a face which reflected political chaos, economic imbalance and religious crisis. The counter reform crusaders were en’iu’’’’’gaged in the renewal programme in all the Dioceses. Some Bishops sponsored the Jesuits on their “Mission Programme.” They were putting their heads together to bring about a spiritual revival and recreate zeal and enthusiasm in the people of God. Out of the crisis was born the gift of new life. Jean Pierre Medaille S.J was a little hidden Mystic and Contemplative who became a powerful instrument in this work of spiritual renewal and Christian Social Action not only in France but throughout the world.

Fr. Jean Pierre Medaille
(1610 - 1669)

Our Founder

Our Founder Jean Pierre Medaille was born at Carcassonne in 1610 in the South-West of France. In 1626 Jean-Pierre entered the Jesuit Novitiate and made his first profession of vows two years later. In 1637 he was ordained a Priest and held various responsible posts in Jesuit Colleges as well as serving as Spiritual Director and Confessor to parishioners. On his missionary journeys From 1642 to 1649 many women came in contact with Fr. Medaille. Their desire to serve their neighbor prompted Fr. Medaille to form them in taking care of the sick, orphans and the victims of war and plague etc . As a result in 1646 the ‘Little Design’ was born.

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Vision

We the Sisters of St. Joseph of Annecy, Visakhapatnam Province urged by the Trinitarian Love and called to live the Charism of Union, Communion and Reconciliation and thus demonstrate that All is One

Mission

Empowered by the same Love we shall spread the Gospel values through Prophetic and Apostolic zeal and act as messengers of societal and environmental transformation in our time and age.

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