Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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The Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Latin: Ancillae Cordis Iesu; Spanish: Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) is a Roman Catholic religious institute that was founded in Madrid, Spain, in 1877 by two sisters, María Dolores and Raphaela Maria Porras y Ayllon. Rafaela Maria became its first superior general in 1877 and in the same year, the congregation received papal approval. The focus of the institute is on "children's education and helping at retreats", reflected in its 130 convents in 27 countries, and the number of schools that it has founded.
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Abbreviation | A.C.I. or A.C.J. |
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Type | Roman Catholic religious order |
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Sister Rosario Fernandez-Villarán, aci | |
Key people | Saint Raphaela Maria Porras y Ayllon, A.C.J., foundress |
Website | Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
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Not to be confused with Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus.
Members of the institute carry the letters A.C.I. or A.C.J., after their names.