The Vine of God planted by Marie Virginie in the foundation of lively faith, unpretentious and determined will could not but spread its branches beyond the frontiers of France Soon the Franciscan Servants of Mary felt themselves called to leave for India. It was at the invitation of Bishop Henri Prunier, then the Bishop of Salem, that then the Superior General Mother Marie Suzanne with her deep faith and dauntless courage accepted to send six sisters to work in the Diocese of Salem, at Krishnagiri, a little village in then Salem district.The six valiant missionaries: Mother St. Cesaire
Superior General
Provincial
A religious group of women committed to living the Gospels in fraternity with
all creatures,
…in SIMPLICITY
…SEARCHING FOR GOD,
…ANNOUNCING CHRIST.
The Institute of the Franciscan Servants of Mary
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We live in communities spread across five different countries – France, India,
Madagascar, Chad and
England in three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. In India we have two
provinces: Bangalore and
Varanasi with the sisters living and working in 45 communities.
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Called to be partners of God Trusting in God’s Providence Grounded in His Word Clothed with His love and Compassion, We, the FSM renew our desire To walk in the foot-steps of Christ as Marie Virginie did To perform all our actions in simplicity, under the gaze of God In the Spirit of Sister and Servant.
We dedicate ourselves to works of Mercy & Education To protect and promote the life and dignity of the poor and the marginalized, children, young girls and women, by being the voice of the voiceless, in a spirit of sister and servant.
