Most Holy Trinity Province, Lviv, Ukraine

The Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great form Ukraine’s oldest monastic community, rooted in early Christian monasticism and the Rule of Saint Basil. Despite closures under Austrian rule, they revived education and charity in the 19th century. A renewal in the late 19th and early 20th centuries expanded their presence across Ukraine […]

Sacred Heart Contemplative Monastery, USA

The various Basilian communities throughout the world draw their spiritual and moral support from the dedicated life of prayer, work and sacrifice of the Basilian Nuns living in contemplative monasteries. These monasteries were especially established for this purpose in 1951, when the Order was centralized by a Decree of the Apostolic See and united under […]

Dormition of the Mother of God Mission, Máriapócs, Hungary

The Basilian Sisters arrived in Hungary from Uzhhorod (Ukraine) in 1935, founding a monastery and novitiate in Máriapócs. Before World War II, the Sisters served in Máriapócs, Nyíregyháza, and Budapest. They cared for the shrine, assisted pilgrims, and worked with children and youth. In 1950, after the establishment of communist rule in Hungary, the community […]

Mother of God Province, Prešov, Slovakia

The Basilian Sisters arrived in Prešov, Slovakia, from Stanislav, Ukraine, in 1922, invited by Most Rev. Dr. Mikuláš Rusnák. With support from Bishops Gojdič and Nyáradi, they opened a dormitory for girls and expanded to several towns, focusing on education and youth ministry. In 1945, they served Slovak-speaking Greek Catholics in Sečovce. Under communism in […]

Christ the King Province, Argentina

In 1939 two Basilian Sisters from Ukraine – Mother Sophronia Erdeli and Mother Margareta Fendyo – arrived in Argentina to serve Ukrainian Greek Catholics. Settling in Apostoles, Misiones Province, they began pastoral and catechetical work, especially among children in remote rural “colonies.” In 1940 a novitiate was opened. Sisters from Europe also joined this community, […]

Holy Spirit Contemplative Monastery, Korchyn, Ukraine

The Contemplative Monastery was canonically erected by the General Curia on December 6, 2024. The main apostolate of the monastery is “…a life of constant prayer…” (Kenotic Way 216.11) for all the needs of the Order, the Church and the world. The five Nuns are open to the needs of people who seek spiritual advice […]

St. Cyril and Methodius Vice Province, Sečovce, Slovakia

The Basilian Sisters arrived in Prešov, Slovakia, from Stanislav (Ukraine) in 1922, invited by Rev. Dr. Mikuláš Rusnák. They opened a girls’ dormitory and expanded to towns like Medzilaborce, Sečovce, Svidník, and Stropkov, focusing on education and youth formation. In 1945, they began their ministry among Slovak-speaking Greek Catholics in Sečovce. Their work was supported […]

St. Basil and St. Macrina Vice Province, Križevci, Croatia

The Basilian Sisters arrived in Križevci, Croatia, from Slovita, Ukraine, in 1915 as refugees during World War I. A permanent community in Križevci was established in 1917. The Sisters’ main mission was to educate young women. However, under communism after World War II, they were prohibited from working with youth. To provide for living they […]

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Province, Uniontown, PA

The U.S. history of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great began in 1911 with four Sisters arriving in Philadelphia. By 1921, they founded the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Province in Cleveland, caring for orphans and expanding educational ministries. After acquiring Mount St. Macrina in 1933, the estate became their permanent motherhouse and ministry […]

Jesus, Lover of Humanity Province, Fox Chase, Philadelphia, PA

In 1911, Basilian Sisters from Ukraine arrived in Philadelphia to assist Ukrainian Byzantine Catholics under Bishop Soter Ortynsky. Led by Mother Helena Langevych, they cared for orphans and supported themselves through small businesses despite hardship. The 1920s saw growth under Metropolitan Bohachevsky, with the establishment of a Ukrainian Catholic school system. In 1930, they built […]