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Welcome

Welcome to the Servants of Mary

The Congregation of Servants of Mary is a Pontifical International Missionary Congregation of women religious founded by Blessed Louis Edward Cestac, on January 6, 1842 at Bayonne, in France. The Generalate is at Anglet in France.

The congregation started in India in 1982, in Tamil Nadu, Erode District, in the Diocese of Udagamandalam. Today we work for the welfare of the poor in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Kerala.

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Vision & Mission

What guides our service

Vision

“To liberate all men in his integrity by Human promotion especially empowering women and girl children.”

Mission

“Through Social work, Education, Care of the sick, Pastoral work, Family apostolate we create healthy and dignified families in the society by reading the signs of the time.”

Our Ministries

In India we reach to the needy

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Our Presence

From Anglet to five states of India

In India we are working in the states of Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Kerala.

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Our Founder

Blessed Louis Edward Cestac

He served as vicar of the Cathedral in Bayonne where he gave his full attention to the poor and the down trodden after the French Revolution, particularly for young women and girls.

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Leadership & Service

Serving the congregation

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Regional Economer

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Prayer & Spirituality
Formation & Vocation

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Contact

Society of Servants of Mary

The Society of Servants of Mary
Panakahalli P.O
Thalavadi - 638461
Erode District
Tamil Nadu, South India

8300952864

Reg. No. S.9/1982

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Who We Are

The Congregation of Servants of Mary is a pontifical International Missionary Congregation of women religious founded by Blessed Louis Edward Cestac, on January 6, 1842 at Bayonne, in France. The Generalate is at Anglet in France.

In India we are working in the states of Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Kerala. We work for the welfare of the poor in the field of education, social work, health care, pastoral work, home for the aged and family apostolate.

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Our Identity

A Pontifical International Missionary Congregation of women religious, Servantes de Marie · Siervas de María · Servants of Mary.

Our Spirituality

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Our Mission

Through Social work, Education, Care of the sick, Pastoral work, Family apostolate we create healthy and dignified families in the society by reading the signs of the time.

International Mission

Founded at Bayonne in 1842, with the Generalate at Anglet, France.

India Mission

Started in 1982 in Tamil Nadu, Erode District, in the Diocese of Udagamandalam.

Our Ministries

Education, social work, health care, pastoral work, home for the aged and family apostolate.

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Our History Our Founder Our Presence Leadership
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Image to be updatedPortrait of Blessed Louis Edward Cestac

Blessed Louis Edward Cestac founded the Congregation of Servants of Mary on January 6, 1842 at Bayonne, France.

Early Life

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Calling

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Service to the Poor

He served as vicar of the Cathedral in Bayonne where he gave his full attention to the poor and the down trodden after the French Revolution, particularly for young women and girls.

Foundation of the Congregation

The Congregation of Servants of Mary was founded on January 6, 1842 at Bayonne, in France. The Generalate is at Anglet in France.

Spiritual Legacy

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Vision

“To liberate all men in his integrity by Human promotion especially empowering women and girl children.”

Mission

“Through Social work, Education, Care of the sick, Pastoral work, Family apostolate we create healthy and dignified families in the society by reading the signs of the time.”

We work for the welfare of the poor in the field of education, social work, health care, pastoral work, home for the aged and family apostolate.

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The Generalate is at Anglet in France. In India we are working in the states of Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Kerala. Select a location to see its details.

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Thalavadi - 638461
Erode District
Tamil Nadu, South India

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