Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Congregation of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
AbbreviationASCJ
FormationMay 30, 1894; 130 years ago (1894-05-30)
FounderBd. Clelia Merloni
Founded atViareggio, Italy
TypeCatholic religious order
PurposeTo bring the tender love of Christ to the poor, orphans, widows and the abandoned.
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Region served
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe
Members
1,200
Motto
Latin: Caritas Christi Urgent Nos
English: The Love of Christ Inspires Us
Superior General
Mother Miriam Cunha Sobrinha, ASCJ
Councilors
List
  • Sr. Lucia Soccio, ASCJ Councilor
  • Sr. Lucia Giussani, ASCJ Councilor
  • Sr. Maria de Lourdes Castanha, ASCJ Councilor
  • Sr.Josefina Suzin, ASCJ Secretary
  • Sr.Laura Mazzoleni, ASCJ Treasurer
Parent organization
Catholic Church
Websiteascjus.org
Formerly called
Missionary Zelatrices of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Congregation of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (ASCJ), previously known as the Missionary Zelatrices of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is an international congregation of religious women, founded in Viareggio, Italy, in 1894, by the Blessed Mother Clelia Merloni (1861–1930).