Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel

Superior General: Sr. Regina Adenike Oke, SSMA

Sisters of Saint Michael the Archangel
P. O. Box 1360
Ado Ekiti.

Email: regoke@yahoo.com

Mobile: 08067168539

Our Apostolate

The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel
Was founded by Most Rev. Dr. Michael Olatunji Fagun, the then Catholic Bishop of Ekiti on the 6^th of November 1986.The Father Founder is now retired. The reason for the foundation of the Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel are twofold; they are: first for evangelization through enculturation as the best missionary to evangelize a people are those with full knowledge and cultural background of the evangelized; second is to bring the faith into the fibre of the people's existence so as to form the fabric of their life, with the faith well woven into their culture, from where a new Christian culture would emerge.

The Congregation began with 10 indigenes as members, with the responsibility of formation reposed on the Congregation of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Sisters because of the cultural affiliation.

The postulate and Novitiates are both situated in Maria Assumpta Hospital premises in Catholic Diocese of Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

The Generalate is situated beside St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Ado Ekiti. Nigeria.

The first General Chapter of the Congregation took place in 1995 at Saints Peter and Paul Major Seminary where the first Superior General Sr. Catherine Ajoke Oluyemo was elected with others as counselor, their tenure was five years.

Within those five years, on the 22^nd of February 1999 the Congregation was canonically erected at St. Patrick's Cathedral Ado Ekiti by the Father Founder and the Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan province, Archbishop Felix Alaba Job, after a Canonical approval from the Institute of Consecrated and Apostolic Life in Rome. This has been followed by another three very successful Chapters.

Within twenty five years we have witnessed a tremendous growth in every aspect of our existence; right now we are 96 in number. We have been blessed with a group of lay people who share our life and spirituality and who also support the mission, apostolate and the activity of the Congregation. They are called the Michaelian family.

Our Identity
The Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel are female religious Congregation of Diocesan right with active Spirituality. Our primary aim is to bring the good news to the people (Evangelization) and to support our work with prayer.

Spirit:
The Apostolic Spirit comes from our intimate union with the Lord; bringing the good News to the people (Evangelization) and be identified with them.

Apostolate:
Catechesis, Social work, Education, option for the poor and promotion of social justice, care for the sick and needy" (SSMA Constitutions no 9.)

Our Apostolate and Our Contribution to the Church and Nigerian Society:
1. A social and vocational training center with these departments:
* Fashion designing/weaving
* Candle making
2. Shelter for homeless children, abandoned babies, and elderly
3. Catholic boarding elementary and high schools
4. Mobile health clinics in rural areas
5. Hospitals for preventive and curative treatments
6. Home for the Elderly

Missionary Statement: We, the sisters of St. Michael the Archangel are female religious of active spirituality supported by prayer in the service of God and humanity.

To implement Godliness in human beings in an intimate way such that faith becomes a pleasant heritage as we care for the sick, provide service to those in need, giving compassion and promote justice in the society and involvement in formal and informal education of the people.

Sisters in Perpetual Vows

Number of Sisters in Temporary Vows –

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