Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Sisters

Founded, Date/Place | 18th Jan 1943, Lagos Archdiocese |
Founder | Archbishop Leo Hale Taylor, SMA |
Canonical Status | Pontifical, 2008 |
Motto | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam |
Charism | Sharing the sentiments of Christ when he gave the Eucharist |
Mission Statement | To be educated African Sisters with great missionary power dedicated to the love of God, service of humanity through deep personal striving. |
Purpose | To have educated African Sisters who can be a great missionary power with the aim of promoting the glory of God. |
Spirituality | The spirituality of the Congregation is Eucharistic. |

7 Amore Street,
Ikeja, Lagos
P.O. Box 5239
Ikeja 100001
Lagos State
Mobile: 08064245967
Email: ehjgen@yahoo.com

Foundation:
The Congregation of the Sisters of the Eucharistic
Heart of Jesus is an Institute of Pontifical Right. In response to the
observation of Cardinal Riberi (the Papal Delegate to British East and
West African Colonies) about the absence of African girls in the rank
and file of the Religious in Lagos, the then Archbishop of Lagos,
Archbishop Leo Hale
Taylor, SMA, took up
the challenge to start
the Congregation of
the Sisters of the
Eucharistic Heart of
Jesus. It was founded
in January 1943 in the
Archdiocese of Lagos
with five young ladies.
The Congregation is
the first indigenous
Institute in the Archdiocese of Lagos. The Congregation started at
Abeokuta with five Postulants, having as its first Novice Mistress and
Superior General the late Mother Enda Barrett O.L.A. Later in 1946
the Congregation moved its Novitiateand Mother House to Ibonwon.
In the beginning, the Congregation was successfully ruled by the
following Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles: Mother Bernardine,
Mother Eli, Mother Patrick, Mother Benedict and Mother Columcile.
In 1966, the Congregation got its autonomy and elected its first
Nigerian Superior General in the person of Mary Veronica Odusanya.
Other indigenous Superiors General, were Mother Mary John
Baptista of blessed memory, Mother Mary Catherine Omoaka and
Mother Mary Clare Idahosa. Others were Mother Anthonia
Adebowale, Sr. Kizito Iyamabo and Sr. Mary Henrietta Domingo. The
current Superior General of the Congregation is Sr. Mary Agatha
Osarenkhoe.
The Purpose:
The purpose of the Institute is to have educated
African Sisters who can be a great missionary power with the aim of
promoting the glory of God and the sanctification of her members.
Our apostolate in the medical, educational, social, pastoral fields give
concrete expression to the purpose of our Institute.
Charism:
The charism of the Congregation is one of sharing the
sentiment of Christ when he gave us the Eucharist. Christ gave us the
Eucharist in a spirit of love, thanksgiving, praise and sacrifice to God.
The Mission of EHJ Congregation:
The mission (apostolate) of the
EHJ sisters is to be a great missionary power, ministering to Jesus in
the person of our neighbour, especially the poor, thereby making
Christ presence in the world meaningful to the people by being
engaged in educational, medical, social and pastoral apostolic
activities. This mission is borne out of the response to Christ's
invitation not only to be "with Him" but that He may send us out to
preach. The Sisters work eagerly and tirelessly to bring to the men
and women of our day, the saving truth which Jesus revealed to us
and the saving grace which He won for us.
The Sisters carry out mission of grass root evangelization among the
poor and disadvantaged in many dioceses within Nigeria (Lagos,
Ibadan, Lokoja, Abuja, Ilorin, Ijebu-Ode, Warri, Auchi, Abeokuta,
Ilorin, Minna, PortHarcourt, Jos, Kotangora. The Sisters are also
working in Canada, USA (Archdiocese of Boston, Chicago and
Seattle). To further the evangelizing mission of the Church, the
Sisters are engaged in the following apostolate: medical, teaching,
pastoral and social. They render services to everyone, especially the
poor and indigent.
EHJ Vision Statement:
To be great missionaries making the world
more aware of Jesus' presence in the Eucharist by our manner of life
and service to humanity.
Mission Statement:
The Congregation of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus is a
Religious Institute of educated African Sisters with great missionary
spirit; dedicated to the love of God and service of humanity.
We devote ourselves
to the daily adoration
of the Euchar ist ,
making sacrifices and
reparation for sins.
By sharing in the
sentiments of Christ -
love - when He gave
us the Eucharist, we
reach out to all classes
of people through our
various apostolate.
We commit ourselves to:
• Deep personal striving for holiness
• Respect for all
• Giving qualitative education and holistic formation to all classes of
people
• Providing health care and social services
• Promoting justice and equality in all ramifications to the Greater
Glory of God.
EHJ Core Value Statement:
EHJ Sisters place great value on
thanksgiving, reparation, simplicity, respect, continence, loving
service, togetherness and prayerfulness.
Prayer:
We pray constantly, as religious life cannot be sustained
without a deep life of Prayer (individual, communal and liturgical).
Our apostolic spirit results from our intimate union with Christ,
brought about by our daily devout Eucharistic celebration, our
adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and other quiet
contemplation of our
Euchar i s t ic King.
Seeing the world
through the eyes of
Christ, we are more
eager to share in
Christ's redemptive
work and the spread
of God's Kingdom.
Reparation:
The
chief distinguishing
trait of our Congregation is the spirit of reparation. We the Sisters of
the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, as Angels of consolation, make up for
the miserable shame suffered by our Lord in the Eucharist through
our constant loving atonement both in our hours of prayer and
action.
Association of Friends of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of
Jesus:
These are some individuals who are the associates of the
Congregation. They are members of the lay faithful who have
accepted the spirituality of the Sisters, and very often come together
to take part in some activities with the Sisters, such as adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament, at least, once in a week. They are encouraged
to participate actively in the daily celebration of the Eucharist and
live it in their families and in the world, were ever they may find
themselves.
They are in the various parts of the world were the Congregation has
sisters working for dioceses. They are very much appreciated
because they are helpful in our bid to make Jesus Christ known to the
world as present in the Holy Eucharist.
Adorers of the Holy Eucharist
In 1985, one of our Sisters, Sister Augustina Awoyale, started a pious
society called "Adorers of the Holy Eucharist." It has members all
over Nigeria. Some of the aims are:
1. To make the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist known and loved;
2. To encourage members of the association to attend Holy Mass
regularly;
3. To promote vocations to priestly and religious life

Our Sisters
- Mother Mary Martha Onwuachi, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Philomena Asanbe,EHJ
- Mother Mary Catherine Omoaka,EHJ
- Sr. Anthonia Mary Da Silva,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Francis Ikuenobe,EHJ
- Sr. M. Eucharie Eghaghe
- Mother Mary Clare Idahosa,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Aloysius Ajayi,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Augustine Oshiozekhai, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Cyprian Igwuovhor,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Peter Okogie, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Leo Adeigbo,EHJ
- Sr. Philomena Ajulo,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Assumpta Ebhomielen,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Kizito Iyamabo,EHJ
- Sr. Therese Marie Orieso,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Martins,EHJ
- Mother Mary Anthonia Adebowale,EHJ
- Sr. Rosemary Omomoh,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Henrietta Domingo,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Joanna Yedenu,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Agnes Sibebo,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Josephine Titiloye,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Augustina Awoyale,EHJ
- Sr. Elizazbath Mary Njoku,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Damiana Somide,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Jude Fakorede,EHJ
- Sr. Stella Maris Anyanwu,EHJ
- Sr. Anna Maria Ajibola,EHJ
- Sr. Mary John Oworu,EHJ
- Sr. Gloria Mary Wilson,EHJ
- Sr. Roseline Mary Bambe,EHJ
- Sr. Consolata Marie Nwachukwu,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Genevieve Osayame,EHJ
- Sr. Monica Mary Obaro,EHJ
- Sr. Christiana Mary Wilfred,EHJ
- Sr. Immaculata Mary Ugoh,EHJ
- Sr. Theresa Maris Ocloo,EHJ
- Sr. Catherine Mary Anyanwu,EHJ
- Sr. Bibiana Marie Ovwigho,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Fausta Manafa,EHJ
- Sr. Monica Marie Aturu,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Lilian Atoluse,EHJ
- Sr. Veronica Maris Maduforo,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Juliana Osiyemi,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Benedict Isara,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Florence Oso,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Suzan Nduh, EHJ
- Sr. Lucy Mary Eghaghara,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Caroline Essenanjo,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Raphaela Emordi,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Bernadette Njoku,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Stella Ogbolu,EHJ
- Sr. Florence Maris Emurayeveya,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Agatha Osarenkhoe,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Immaculata Njoku,EHJ
- Sr. Elizabeth Maris Agent-Itopa,EHJ
- Sr. Helen Maris Oyekanmi,EHJ
- Sr. Anne Marie Ezenwa,EHJ
- Sr. Josephine Mary Akwaowoh,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Anthony Opara,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Patricia Oboavwoduo,EHJ
- Sr. Josephine Marie Iteghite, EHJ
- Sr. Rosemary Ogale,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Helen Olorunfemi,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Victoria Olonikadi,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Catherine Odom,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Christiana Onyewuche,EHJ
- Sr. Fidelia Mary Alao,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Evarista Onaefe,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Edith Abebe,EHJ
- Sr. Elizabeth O. Marie Ayinde,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Carmelita Aigbodega,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Francisca Elewodope,EHJ
- Sr. Patricia Mary Opara,EHJ
- Sr. Catherine Mary Oghoredafe,EHJ
- Sr. Felicia Mary Lewis,EHJ
- Sr. Margaret Mary Ihinolurinjan,EHJ
- Sr. Lucia Maria Omughele,EHJ
- Sr. Jane Marie Ojapah,EHJ
- Sr. Angela Maris Omoareghan,EHJ
- Sr. Stella Maris Idibie,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Martha Imhandiojie,EHJ
- Sr. Gertrude Mary Emadago,EHJ
- Sr. Agnes Mary Etta,EHJ
- Sr. Loretta Maris Ibobo,EHJ
- Sr. Christiana Maris Okonkwo,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Evelyn Ejutse,EHJ
- Sr. Cecilia Mary Omeife,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Clementine Ekere,EHJ
- Sr. Elizabeth Mary Okonofua,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Agnes Ajayi,EHJ
- Sr. Rachel-Marie Okolorie,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Vivian Ogu,EHJ
- Sr. Theresa Maris Afareha,EHJ
- Sr. Catherine Maris Oparaji,EHJ
- Sr. Josephine Maris Onyedibe,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Judith Madueke, EHJ
- Sr. Margaret Mary Ajayi,EHJ
- Sr. Grace Maris Maduforo,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Jacinta Nwaigwe,EHJ
- Sr. Francisca Maris Ufoeze,EHJ
- Sr. Rita Maria Ogidan,EHJ
- Sr. Joana Maria Madu,EHJ
- Sr. Juliana Marie Uvwo,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Frances Udi,EHJ
- Sr. Evelyn Mary Obialor,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Juliet Moma,EHJ
- Sr. Patricia Mary Okafor,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Cecilia Anawanti,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Justina Opakunbi,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Cecilia Nduaguba,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Esther Sideso,EHJ
- Sr. Martina Marie Fosudo,EHJ
- Sr. Stella Maris Ike,EHJ
- Sr. Mary Anne Nwachukwu, EHJ
- Sr. Michel Marie Odusanya, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Josephine Odorwike, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Hyacinta Ihedike, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Florence Awunu, EHJ
- Sr. Magdalene Mary Nwosa, EHJ
- Sr. Rita Mary Oseh, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Dorothy Agwoko, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Josephine Michael, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Anthonia Adebanjo, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Angela Ojaibor, EHJ
- Sr. Mariette Adeyemi, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Anne Martins, EHJ
- Sr. Paulyn Mary Umole, EHJ
- Sr. Philomena Mary Emerhirhi, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Appolonia Ezekperechi, EHJ
- Sr. Rosemary Osuagwu, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Geraldine Nwoye, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Immanuella Onyenyilionwu, EHJ
- Sr. Veronica Maris Umukoro, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Basilia Faboya, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Rita Adebambo, EHJ
- Sr. Christiana Maris Ogunleye, EHJ
- Sr. Justina Mary Onyeanwusi, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Anne Walker, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Roseline Isiocha, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Gabriella Ugwueke, EHJ
- Sr. Marie Assumpta Okeke, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Josephine Ibitolu, EHJ
- Sr. Maureen Iwu, EHJ
- Sr. Evelyn Mario Okonta, EHJ
- Sr. Esther Mary Esawe, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Agatha Umeh, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Gloria Anyiam, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Anthonia Okwumuo, EHJ
- Sr. Eucharia Maris Egbuike, EHJ
- Sr. Angela Mary Anaeto, EHJ
- Sr. Bridget Mary Saiki, EHJ
- Sr. Anthonia Mary Ajibola, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Doris Mbah, EHJ
- Sr. Esther Maris Ozoh, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Perpetual Gabriel, EHJ
- Sr. Cecilia Maris Omoogun, EHJ
- Sr. Regina Maria Ameh, EHJ
- Sr. Cordelia Marie Alaribe, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Esther Nwafor, EHJ
- Sr. Blessing Maris Olowojoba, EHJ
- Sr. Monica Marie Osevwe, EHJ
- Sr. Roseline Marie Mutu, EHJ
- Sr. Stella Maris Egure, EHJ
- Sr. Anastasia Maris Bak’re, EHJ
- Sr. Juliana Mary Abioye, EHJ
- Sr. Rosemary Arabano, EHJ
- Sr. Jane Frances Mary Onyilo, EHJ
- Sr. Elizabeth Maris Hembe, EHJ
- Sr. Vivian Mary Azanabor, EHJ
- Sr. Jacinta Maris Samaaya, EHJ
- Sr. Veronica Maris Aiyekun, EHJ
- Sr. Esther Maris Okoro, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Vivian Iribhogbe, EHJ
- Sr. Geraldine Maris Aguzie, EHJ
- sr. Christiana Onah, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Anastasia Akali, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Frances Akinrinade, EHJ
- Sr. Esther Maris Adigbo, EHJ
- Sr. Matilda Maris Obiebi, EHJ
- Sr. Geraldine Maris Epundu, EHJ
- Sr. Margaret Mary Babatunde, EHJ
Number of Sisters in Temporary Vows – 31

Golden Jubilee
- Mother Mary Martha Onwuachi, EHJ
- Sr. Mary Philomena Asanbe, EHJ
- Mother Mary Catherine Omoaka, EHJ
- Sr. Anthonia DaSilva, EHJ

Necrology
- Mother Mary Emmanuel Ojo, EH Jan 13,57
- Mother Mary John Baptista, EHJ Dec 2,79
- Mother Mary Helen Bamgbala, Nov 2485
- Sr. Theresa Mary Mordi, EHJ Aug 27 95
- Mother Mary Theresa Ugbodaga, EHJ Jan 7, 1996
- Sr. Mary Perpetual Egbudo, EHJ Dec 2, 1996
- Sr. Catherine Marie Bonoh, EHJ Jan 2, 1999
- Sr. Mary Magdalene Abijogun, EHJ Jan 2, 1999
- Sr. Mary Cecilia Mary Ukah, Dec 21, 99
- Mother Mary Michael Maxwell, EHApril 20, 2000
- Sr. Agnes Mary Ogunsanwo, EHJ Sept 29, 2002
- Mother Mary Agnes Ogodi, EHJ Sept 27, 2003
- Mother Mary Veronica, EHJ July 17, 2015
- Sr. Mary Magdalene Obi, EHJ Sep 18, 2015