FSMA GENERALATE

FSMA - Franciscans of St. Mary of the Angels - is a Religious Institute of Sisters whose origins date back to 1871 in Angers, France.
Founded with the purpose of looking after orphans in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian war, it quickly spread to other parts of Europe, and then to India in 1892.
The Charism of the Sisters as envisioned by our French Founders : Caroline Rurange (Mother Chrysostom of the Cross) and Ferdinand Potton (Fr. John Chrysostom ofm cap.) is : To follow Christ as Adorers and Missionaries in the footsteps of Mary our Mother and St. Francis of Assisi.
The Sisters engage themselves as community in varied ministries : education, health-care, and socio-pastoral needs.
The Generalate was shifted from France to Madhya Pradesh in India in 2023. This Generalate House serves as a hub for connecting the General Council with the entire Institute internationally, and catering to the needs of each country - India, France, England, Ethiopia, Brazill and Tanzania.
We welcome young girls who desire to follow Christ and His kingdom values of justice, truth, and fellowship.