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 whose members profess public vows of
chastity, poverty, and obedience and follow the evangelical way of life in common.
Their mission includes missionary work, pastoral ministry, education of youth, care of the sick.
This religious institute was founded in
Bergamo, Italy, in 1831, by Saint
Teresa Verzeri
Teresa (also Theresa, Therese; french: Thérèse) is a feminine given name.
It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from Greek θερίζω (''therízō'') "to harvest or rea ...
and Mons. Giuseppe Benaglio.
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
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, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
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, Italy.
On 31 December 2005 there are 595 sisters in 83 communities.
External links
Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus official site
{{catholicism
Catholic female orders and societies
Religious organizations established in 1831
Catholic religious institutes established in the 19th century
1831 establishments in Italy