| Abbreviation | S.B.S. (post-nominal letters) |
|---|---|
| Formation | February 12, 1891 |
| Founders | St Katharine Drexel |
| Headquarters | 1663 Bristol Pike #5702, Bensalem, PA 19020 |
Area served | African-American and Native American communities |
Patronage | Blessed Sacrament |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | https://www.katharinedrexel.org/sisters-of-the-blessed-sacrament/ |
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (SBS) are a Catholic order of religious sisters in the United States. They were founded in 1891 by Katharine Drexel as the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and People of Color.
During her life, Saint Katharine used approximately $20 million of her personal fortune to fund SBS-staffed schools for Native Americans and African Americans; her wealth passed on to other charitable organizations following her death, due to a clause in her father's will. The sisters continue to work in schools and churches in the Black and indigenous communities of the United States.
