Foot Steps of BL. Anne Marie
Blessed Anne Marie Javouhey is the founder of the Congregation of St. Joseph Of Cluny. The pioneer was born on 10th November 1779 at Jallanges in France to the pious parents Balthazar and Claudine Javouhey. She established the Congregation in 1805. Her mission was to educate the children of have-nots. Today the members in the Congregation have increased to 3000 serving in multifarious capacities in over 60 countries. Simplicity, availability, adaptability, and detachment are the priorities of every dedicated member in the establishment. Blessed Anne Marie believes “ My confidence in God is all my strength and hope.” “ God will give you the grace according to your needs; never doubt your strength when you count on Him. God alone can take the place of everything for you.” It is this nurture that navigated the sisters to launch various projects to touch numerous lives in varied fields of life.
1. Educational Institutions
2. Hospitals
3. Orphanages
4. Centers for differently abled children
5. Home for the aged
6. Adopting remote villages
7. Caring for the HIV infected and affected children
8. Prison Ministry
9. Mobile medical aid in the unreachable rural areas
10. Pastoral Ministry
11. Social and Community service
12. Parish – Basic Christian Community
13. Children’s Parliament
To serve and not to be served is the hallmark of the Cluny Congregation.