The Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (Latin: Congregatio Sororum Sacrae Familiae de Nazareth) are a Catholic religious institute founded in Rome in 1875 by Mother Franciszka Siedliska. They use the postnominals CSFN and are an apostolic, international congregation, located on four continents and in thirteen countries.
| Congregatio Sororum Sacrae Familiae de Nazareth | |
 The coat of arms of the religious institute founded in 1875 by Blessed Mary Mother of Jesus the Good Shepherd | |
| Abbreviation | C.S.F.N. |
|---|---|
| Formation | c. AD 1875 |
| Founder | Franciszka Siedliska |
| Type | Catholic religious order |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Website | nazarethfamily |
History
editThe Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth was founded in Rome, Italy in 1875 by Frances Siedliska, a Polish noblewoman.[1] From Rome, the Congregation spread quickly.
In 1885, Mother Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd and eleven sisters journeyed to Chicago, Illinois, where they had been invited to minister to the needs of Polish immigrant children and families. There they staffed two schools and an orphanage. The Congregation soon expanded its services in the Midwest. They continue to serve throughout Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Texas, Michigan and Ohio.[2] The sisters operate a high school for girls, Nazareth Academy, in Philadelphia.[1]
The sisters opened their first hospital in Poland in Wadowice in 1897.[3]
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Ministry
editThere are five provinces in the United States.[4] The sisters have served in schools, and in child care services, care of the elderly, retreat work, and in the parish, prison, and youth ministry.[2]
Sisters continue to be engaged in various areas of healthcare and presently minister as hospital chaplains, nurses, therapists, and lab technicians, attending to the sick, the elderly, and the infirm.[3] As of 2022, there are over 1,000 members in Australia, Belarus, England, France, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, the Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States.[3]
Provinces
edit| Provinces of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth[5] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Location | Province name |
 United States |
 Des Plaines, Illinois |
Holy Family Province |
 Australia |
 Garran, Australian Capital Territory |
Holy Spirit Province |
 Poland |
 Warsaw, Poland |
Holy Name of Jesus Province |
| Poland |
 Kraków, Poland |
Holy Name of Mary Province |
 Italy France Great Britain Philippines Spain |
Rome, Italy |
Generalate Region |
Venerated members
editBeatified members of the Sisters of the Holy Family include Sister Stella and her companions, who were martyred on 1 August 1943 in Nowogródek, Poland (now Belarus), and who were beatified on 5 March 2000,[6] as well as the foundress, Frances Siedliska, beatified on 23 April 1989. Her feast day is 21 November.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Nazareth Academy
- ^ a b "History", Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, USA
- ^ a b c "CSFN - Welcome", Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth - Generalate
- ^ "Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth". Blessed Frances Siedliska Province. Archived from the original on 2007-06-07. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ "Where Are We?". Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. 2001-10-20. Archived from the original on 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ "Sister Stella and Companions". Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. 2000-05-24. Archived from the original on 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ "Mother Foundress". Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. 2000-05-24. Archived from the original on 2007-08-20. Retrieved 2007-09-29.