Albertine Sisters

The Congregation of Albertine Sisters Serving the Poor
(CSAPI)*

or simply known as the Albertine Sisters;
are Sisters of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis.

In following the foot steps of Saint Francis of Assisi, St. Brother Albert Chmielowski gave up his promising career as a painter to live among the beggars. So too, the Albertine Sisters consecrate themselves by means of following the evangelical counsels and serving the poorest and most miserable, in whom they recognize the image of the Suffering Jesus. The Sisters take public vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, lead a fraternal life, and give themselves to apostolic activity.

“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” 
(Matthew 25:40. 35-36)

Saint Brother Albert

“Without love a penny is rough,
food served is tasteless, and the best care unpleasant.”
-Saint Brother Albert Chmielowski

Blessed Sister Bernardina

“I would like to meet every request,
wipe away every tear,
give a word of comfort to every cheerless soul,
to be good at all times to everyone,
and most of all for the least fortunate.
The suffering of my neighbor is mine as well.”
-Blessed Sister Bernardina Jabłońska