The congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny has approximately 2400 sisters in 57 countries, 30 provinces across 5 continents, working in education, health, evangelization and social action.

May 12th Foundation Day

In the hearts of Cluny Sisters around the world today there is a great joy and deep gratitude for the charism that has been given to the congregation and the mission that has been entrusted to them since the beginning.

•          to know and do the Holy Will of God through
           discernment and total availability   
•          to sow seeds of hope and compassion reaping
            a harvest of liberation and justice
•          to be a sign for our world through community
           Life - a place of personal growth, spiritual 

           support, conversion and pardon, discernment,

           shared mission and caring

•          to be grounded in prayer and contemplatives in                action, celebrating and nurturing our

            relationship with God in many different ways

 

The Beginnings

Anne Marie Javouhey, born on

November 10, 1779 in a village in Burgundy, France, heard the Spirit’s call to proclaim God’s love for all persons without distinction of race, religion or social status, throughout the five continents.     

 

On May 12, 1807, nine young women pronounced their vows of religion before the Bishop of Autun in St. Peter’s Church, Chalon. "Now we are religious!" wrote Sister Anne Marie who from now on could give free rein to her dynamic spirit. The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny was born. After three years the congregation and works had grown and another house was needed.

 

Anne Marie’s father, Balthasar Javouhey bought for his daughters the former Recollets Convent in Cluny. Soon the name Cluny, linked to that of the Sisters of St. Joseph, would be known throughout the world on five continents.

 

On  May 12th, our Foundation Day, Cluny Sisters and their Associates and Collaborators in mission around the world celebrate their MISSIONARY CALL that began in 1807 in response to the needs of that time and the urgings of the Holy Spirit – a remarkable Pentecost

Happy  Foundation  Day,  Cluny Sisters!