Society of the Sacred Heart

Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Religiosae Sanctissimi Cordis Jesu
AbbreviationPost-nominal letters: RSCJ
FormationNovember 21, 1800; 223 years ago (November 21, 1800)
FounderMadeleine Sophie Barat
Founded atAmiens France
TypeCentralized Religious Institute of Consecrated Life of Pontifical Right for women
Coordinates41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E / 41.901361; 12.460611
Members
1,800+ members as of 2023
Motto
Latin:
Cor Unum et Anima Una in Corde Jesu
English:
One Heart and One Soul in the Heart of Jesus
Sister Barbara Dawson, RSCJ[1]
Generalate
Casa Generalizia
Via Tarquinio Vipera, 16 Roma, Italia
Ministry
educational work
Parent organization
Catholic Church
Websitewww.rscj.com Edit this at Wikidata

The Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (French: Religieuses du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus; Latin: Religiosae Sanctissimi Cordis Jesu), abbreviated RSCJ, is a Catholic centralized religious institute of consecrated life of pontifical right for women established in France by Madeleine Sophie Barat in 1800.

  1. ^ "Society of the Sacred Heart Announces the Election of a New Superior General". 4 August 2016.