New Administration in the St. Basil and St. Macrina Delegature, Križevci (Croatia)

On November 5, 2025, during the 13th Synaxis of St. Basil and St. Macrina Delegature in Križevci (Croatia), a new Administration was elected: Sr. Terezija Pilić, OSBM – Delegature Superior, Sr. Serafina Šapina, OSBM – Vicar The 13th Delegature Synaxis took place from November 4 to 5, 2025 in Križevci with all 9 Sister-delegates participating. […]

New Administration in the Most Holy Trinity Province, Ukraine

On September 11, 2025, during the 13th Provincial Chapter of the Most Holy Trinity Province of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great in Ukraine, a new Provincial Administration was elected: M. Sevastiana Karvatska, OSBM – Provincial Superior, Sr. Yefrema Mandziuk, OSBM– Vicar and First Provincial Councillor, Sr. Inokentiia Brattsiv, OSBM – […]

Perpetual Vows of Sister Kheruvyma Hrybonos, OSBM, in Ukraine

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, a joyful event took place in Holy Trinity Province. Sister Kheruvyma Hrybonos, OSBM, professed her perpetual vows in the presence of General Superior M. Emanujila Vishka , OSBM, in Maly Berezny, at the monastery of the Basilian Fathers. The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was presided by Bishop Teodor Matsapula of the […]

New Administration in the Mother of God Province, Prešov (Slovakia)

During the days of July 31 – August 4, 2025 the Basilian Sisters of Mother of God Province in Prešov, Slovakia held their Provincial Chapter. The opening of the Chapter started with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Marián Andrej Pacák, CSsR on Thursday, July 31, 2025 in the chapel of the Provincial house in […]

12th General Chapter | Election of the new General Administration

July 24 and 25 were designated for the election of the General Administration. The delegates of the General Chapter gathered in the conference hall to reflect and pray before making their choices for the next six years. The Secretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, Archbishop Michel Jalakh, OAM, attended and addressed the Sisters […]

12th General Chapter | Light in the Darkness: Voices of Ukrainian Sisters Amid War

On Monday, July 21, in the evening, the delegates prayed Vespers together, in different languages, during which the Sisters from Ukraine shared moving and hope-filled testimonies about their experience of the war in Ukraine. They spoke about their experience of loss, about some experiences of light in the darkness of the war, also about the […]

12th General Chapter | Feast of Saint Macrina

The Feast of St. Macrina began, for the Basilian Sisters at their 12th General Chapter in Rome, with Great Vespers celebrated by Fr. Luis, Rector of the College of St. Josaphat, on July 18,2025 . Different parts of Vespers were sung by the Sisters from different countries in different languages and melodies. On the next […]

Opening of the 12th General Chapter | July 14-26 2025

The 12th General Chapter of the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great began on July 14, 2025 with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Gregory Komar in Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. After the formal opening of the proceedings by Mother Marcela Runcan, OSBM, General Superior, approval of the secretaries, tellers, […]

Gift of music in a Basilian Sister

The Gift of Helping with Food The Jesus, Lover of Humanity Province in the United States started St. Basil Support Ministry to fight hunger in their area, especially among Ukraine immigrants. They distribute food weekly to those in need, regardless of background. Sister Monica Lesnick, OSBM, was interviewed because she is working on this project: […]