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The Little Sisters of the Poor ( French: Petites Sœurs des pauvres) is a Roman Catholic religious institute for women. It was founded by Jeanne Jugan. Having felt the need to care for the many impoverished elderly who lined the streets of French towns and cities, Jugan established the congregation to care for the elderly in 1839. [1]
One heart, one soul and one will with Jesus! Continuing the work of our foundress, Saint Jeanne Jugan, we Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious serving Christ in the elderly poor in over 30 countries. Learn More.
The Little Sisters of the Poor are the spiritual daughters of Saint Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the Order. We are a Catholic, international, apostolic religious Institute of pontifical right, with public perpetual vows.
The Little Sisters of the Poor are present in 32 countries in the world. They welcome into their Homes the elderly poor and abandoned, irrespective of caste, community or religion, take care of them till the end of their lives.
The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation, founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. We welcome into our Homes the elderly poor, abandoned and destitute, irrespective of caste, creed or religion, providing them with basic necessities of food, clothing, shelter and medical relief, accompanying them with love and devotion till ...
Today, the Little Sisters serve more than 13,000 elderly poor in 31 countries around the world. The first home opened in America in 1868 and have 23 homes in the U.S. where the elderly and dying are cared for with love and dignity until God calls them home.
Today, 175 years later, the Little Sisters of the Poor is an international Roman Catholic Congregation of Religious Sisters that continues Jeanne’s mission to serve others. The Little Sisters serve more than 13,000 elderly poor in 31 countries around the world.
Consecrated life means to have one heart, one soul and one will with Jesus! By our profession of the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, we offer God our heart and affections, our personal talents and gifts, our possessions and our will – all that we are and have – for his glory and the salvation of souls.
Community Life. As Little Sisters we believe that Christ calls each of us individually and then gathers us together, from all over the world, to share a common vocation and witness to his love. Each day we cross cultural and generational boundaries to form one family in the Lord.
The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by St Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, we serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world.
