Religious of the Assumption

Religious of the Assumption
AbbreviationRA (Post-nominal initials)
Established1839 (1839)
FoundersSaint Marie Eugénie Milleret
Mother Thérèse Emmanuel
Founded atParis, France
TypeCentralized Religious Institute of Consecrated Life of Pontifical Right (for Women)
PurposeTo transform society through education
HeadquartersGeneralate:
17 rue de l'Assomption
Paris, France
Region served
35 countries in Europe, Asia, Americas and Africa
Members (2019)
1200
Mother General
Sr. Rekha M. Chennattu, RA
Motto
Latin: Adveniat Regnum Tuum ("Thy kingdom come")
Parent organization
Roman Catholic
Websitehttp://assumpta.org/
Marie Eugénie de Jésus Milleret de Brou

The Religious of the Assumption is an international Roman Catholic women's congregation founded by Saint Marie Eugénie Milleret in Paris in 1839, and dedicated to the education of young girls. The Assumption Mission Associates is an affiliated organization providing an opportunity for young people to experience working with the sisters in their now various ministries.


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