Sisters of St. John the Baptist

The Sisters of St. John the Baptist ( en: Congregation often he Sisters of St. John the Baptist, Religious symbol: CSJB; it: Congregazione Soure San Giovanni Battista, religious symbol: CSSGB ) are a Roman Catholic Institute of Consecrated Life. They are also known under the name " Baptestinen ".

History

Initial situation was, in the late 1800s, caused by the war devastation. The south of Italy was particularly badly affected and in the small town Angri many children lost their parents, many women their husbands and children their fathers. The local priest Alfonso Maria Fusco took care of these fates and organized relief efforts. The founding date goes back to September 26, 1878. In Angri, located in the former diocese of Nocera, had the priest Alfonso Maria Fusco, called this congregation to life, together with the nobles Magdalena Caputo. On 2 August 1888, the women's orders received episcopal approval by Bishop Luigi del Forno of Nocera. Father Fusco experienced a very rapid nursery of sisterhood, which had spread all over Italy and in 1906 its first convention in the United States built. The papal approbation by Pope Benedict XV. (1914-1922) took place on 24 June 1917. Pope Pius XI. (1922-1939) confirmed on March 1, 1927, the Congregation as an institute of consecrated life. On May 7, 1935, the Order of statutes, were also of Pope Pius XI. , Recognized and approved. Your patron saint is John the Baptist.

Tasks and organization

Your main role will see the sisters in the elderly and nursing care, in the educational work and in the area of ​​pastoral care. 2005 was one of the religious community almost 900 members who are based in more than 128 religious institutions. The Generalate is based in Rome and is provided by the Superior General, a Vicar-General and three council members. The Order is divided into the Provinces Brazil, Italy and Poland, Madagascar, Moldova and Romania, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa and Cameroon, United States and India. The Provinces are headed by a Provincial Prioress. In the Philippines and in Chile, Argentina, together with vice-provinces are built, which are led by a prioress. In Canada, a religious delegation is headed.

Founder

Alfonso Maria Fusco was born on March 23, 1839 in Angri at Salerno, Italy. He was ordained a priest in 1863 and worked as a parish priest in Angri. He was especially concerned about the poor and the sick and eventually founded 1878 " Suore di San Giovanni Battista ". He died on February 6, 1910 and was beatified in 2001 by Pope John Paul II ( 1978-2005 ). His feast day is February 6.