Salvatorian Fathers

The Society of the Divine Saviour is an international Roman Catholic Religious Society of priests, permanent deacons and brothers. It was founded by Father Francis Jordan in 1881. The Sisters of the Divine Saviour is an international Roman Catholic Religious Society of Sisters. It was founded by Father Francis Jordan in 1888. The Lay Salvatorians are people who live out their lay vocation in the spirit of the Salvatorians.

Salvatorians soon developed and spread and are now active in thirty countries of the world. Through diverse cultural membership and ministry, 1500 sisters and 1200 priests and brothers and associates worldwide continue to carry on the aspirations which they received from their founders: to collaborate together in order to deepen the Christian life for themselves and for others; to witness to the Good News preached by Jesus through commitments to humanizing society and promoting Christian values; to help the poor wherever they are and educate people to a sense of justice; to include as many types of people from all walks of life in bringing to the world a greater awareness of a loving God.