Sisters of St. Ann

Sisters of Saint Ann

Delegate, Major Superior: Sister Anna Maria Lorenzon, S.S.A.

Vocation Director: Sister Melany Pereira, S.S.A.

Address: 1120 N. Center Street, P.O. Box 328, Edensburg, PA 15931

Phone and Fax: 814-472-9354

Website: www.suoredisantanna.org

E-mail: sisteranna@verizon.net

The Institute of the Sisters of Saint Ann was founded in Turin, Italy in 1834 on the initiative of Carlo Tancredi Falletti and his wife, Giulia Colbert, Marquis and Marchioness of Barolo. They desired to give the Church a new religious institute dedicated to the Christian instruction and formation of children and young girls belonging to needy or less well-off families, without neglecting the children and young people in other walks of life, and which would be available for any charitable service which would respond to the needs of the times and be compatible with the institute's aims.

The main element in the spirituality of the Sisters of Saint Ann is a life of filial union with the Blessed Trinity, witnessed in total availability to fraternal love and the mission. The institute was soon extended to the missions, particularly in India, through the missionary heart of Mother Enrichetta Dominici, the institute's Superior General, who was beatified by Pope Paul VI on May 7, 1978. During our 166 years of apostolic experiences our Congregation spread its service to twelve countries in the world: Italy, Brazil, Switzerland, Mexico, Philippines, Peru, Argentina, United States, Cameroon, Congo, China.

Here in the United States we are presently engaged in teaching positions in diocesan Catholic elementary and secondary schools: Catechetical instruction; Pastoral ministry; Retreats apostolate; Youth groups; Mission apostolate; and many other charitable activities.

We welcome young women who are in good physical and emotional health, between the ages of 18 and 30, and have at least a high school diploma.