Franciscan Sisters

of Christian Charity

Serving Healing

About UsAbout Us

Our Mission

We want to encounter people with dedication,
so that God’s love becomes tangible.

The Path to Us

FRANZISKANERINNEN von der christlichen Liebe

The path of vocation is a very personal, unique journey.

Called? Called?

Blessed Restituta

Sister Restituta is the first martyr of Austria.

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Purpose

Our dedication and the endeavor to make God’s love tangible give meaning to our actions and guide us daily.

Trust

Trust in God and our community is the foundation of our work and creates security and belonging.

Community

Our commitment strengthens our sense of community by creating a world where God’s love is tangible.

Our Service to Others

With deep devotion, we care for patients and elderly sisters and pray for them. We create a loving environment, fulfill physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and give hope so that God’s presence becomes tangible.

Wohn- und Pflegebereich der Ordensschwestern

Areas of Impact and Locations in Austria

Health and Nursing Care

Franziskus Hospital in Vienna

Care for the Elderly

San Damiano Nursing Home of the Franciscan Sisters Vienna GmbH

Pastoral Services

Various pastoral tasks and offerings

Places for Silence and Reflection

Klaraheim in Kirchberg am Wechsel

The Province of Argentina

In Buenos Aires, the “Hermanas Franciscanas de la Caridad Cristiana” run a retirement home, next to which is the convent and the provincial leadership. The novitiate house and an outpatient clinic are in Villa Madero, and in the province of Cordoba, the sisters are active in health and parish pastoral care as well as home nursing.