Adorers of the Blood of Christ

Adorers of the Blood of Christ
Sorores Adoratrices Pretiosissimi Sanguinis
AbbreviationA.S.C.
FormationMarch 4, 1834; 190 years ago (March 4, 1834)
FounderSaint Sr. Maria De Mattias, A.S.C
Founded atAcuto, Italy
TypeCentralized religious institute of consecrated life of pontifical right for women
HeadquartersVia Beata Maria de Mattias, 10, Rome, Italy
Membership
1,119 members as of 2020
Motto
Adoring Love to the Father and Redeeming Love to the humanity, through prayer and service.
Superior General
Sr. Nadia Coppa, A.S.C. [1]
Patron saint
St. Francis Xavier
Parent organization
Catholic Church
Websiteadorers.org

The Adorers of the Blood of Christ (Latin: Sorores Adoratrices Pretiosissimi Sanguinis) are a Catholic centralized religious institute of consecrated life of Pontifical Right for women founded by Maria De Mattias in 1834. Their post-nominal letters are ASC.

The institute operates the Newman University in Wichita, Kansas.

  1. ^ "Adorers of the Blood of Christ (A.S.C.)".