Vocationist Sisters
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The Sisters of the Society of the Divine Vocations more commonly known as The Vocationist Sisters, is a Congregation of Catholic Sisters founded by Fr. Justin Russolillo
Justin Russolillo
Blessed Fr. Justin Russolillo was founder of the Vocationist Fathers, the Vocationist Sisters and Apostles of Universal Sanctification. He was born in Pianura, Italy on 18 January 1891....

 in the year 1921.

They presently work in Italy
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, France
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, Brazil
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, Argentina
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, United States
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, the Philippines
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, India
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, Nigeria
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, Madagascar
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 and Indonesia
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. Their field of work is: apostolate in the parishes, schools and missions aimed at identifying and guiding young people who seem to show signs of divine call to consecrated life.

The Vocationist Sisters take the simple vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. They believe in and practice a strong and steady community life and wear a religious habit.
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