SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF AMERSFOORT

SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF AMERSFOORT

Also known as Sisters of Our lady. Founded in 1822 on 29th July in Amersfoort in Holland. Founders were motivated by zeal to serve young people and poor children living under oppression through education.

Founders were

  • Fr Matthias Wolff, SJ
  • Maria Stichters – Sr Matthia
  • Maria van Werkhoven – SrIgnace
  • Martha Pijpers – Sr Martha

Purpose of congregation is for the glory of God, Sanctification of members and the education of young people and the poor.

They are found in Netherlands, Indonesia, Philippines and Malawi.

In Malawi, they have communities at Stella Maris in Blantyre, Jacaranda in Blantyre, St Julie Convent in Lilongwe and Bangula convent in Chikwawa diocese.

The sisters arrived in Chikwawa diocese in February in 1970 at the invitation of bishop Vrouemen and devoted themselves to serve the needs of poor people in Bangula and surrounding areas