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Franciscan
As a Franciscan community, Felician Sisters follow the Rule of the Brothers and Sisters of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis. Blessed Mary Angela called on her sisters to live as Saint Francis had lived – in simplicity and humility, in reverence for God’s creation, as living examples of the Gospel message, and in compassionately caring for and serving the marginalized and those living in poverty. Learn more about how we follow Franciscan spirituality in all that we do.
Pilgrimage to Poland: Part 2 – Kraków
Pilgrimage to Poland: Part 1 – Warsaw
Felician Associates Explore the Franciscan Crown
Felician-Sponsored Ministry Leaders Walk in the Footsteps of the Franciscan Movement
Serving where needed since 1874
Founded in Poland in 1855, the Felician Sisters are a congregation of women religious inspired by the spiritual ideals of their foundress, Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, and Saints Francis of Assisi, Clare of Assisi and Felix of Cantalice. Arriving in North America in 1874 following Blessed Mary Angela’s directive “to serve where needed,” they helped to weave the social service system. Today, the Felician Sisters founded, sponsor or support through the presence of our sisters, more than 40 ministries – all continuing to evolve to meet the needs of the people they serve.