Blessings Expressions of Faith
Sisters of St. Basil the Great
Item No.: SP010
History
St. Basil the Great, with his sister, St. Macrina, established the order which bears his name. In 363 A.D., the first monastery was founded on the banks of the River Iris in Asia Minor. Communities of both men and women spread throughout the East and West. The Order of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, whose Motherhouse has been established in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1921 by Mother Macrina.
Purpose
The Sisters of St. Basil the Great, who take the three solemn vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience, strive for the greater honor and glory of God, by devoting their lives to the service of God and salvation of souls, through the education of youth and the care of orphans and elderly women.
Training
The six-month postulancy is followed by an eighteen month novitiate. Temporary vows are made for three years. The sisters then make their profession of perpetual vows. During the juniorate the sisters continue their spiritual formation while taking courses towards the fulfillment of their academic degrees.
Qualifications
• Average intelligence
• Age: 16 - 30
Habit
The sisters wear a black habit and scapular, with a girdle and veil, a white wimple, rosary and a crucifix.
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