Immaculate Heart of Mary Province, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

The foundation of the Basilian Sisters in Romania began in 1946 in Gherla, led by Sr. Ana Maria Fekete, who sought to create a Greek-Catholic community for girls excluded from other congregations. With support from Fr. Leon Manu and Bishop Iuliu Hossu, a small group formed and served in a local nursing home. Although approved […]

Holy Cross Province, Warsaw, Poland

The Basilian Sisters began their mission in Przemyśl, Poland, in 1902, supporting the education of Greek-Catholic girls. Led by Metropolitan Sheptytsky and M. Josaphata Theodorovych, the community grew until Soviet repression during and after WWII dissolved religious communities, imprisoned Sisters, and confiscated property. Many fled or were exiled. In 1958, the Sisters reestablished themselves in […]

St. Michael the Archangel Province, Osijek, Croatia 

The Basilian Sisters from Slovita, Ukraine, began their mission in Križevci, Croatia, in 1915, serving Ruthenian and Ukrainian Catholics. In 1920, Bishop Dionysius Njaradi invited them to Šid, Serbia, where they cared for orphans, forming the foundation of the Province of Saint Michael the Archangel. Before World War II, they ran schools and dormitories in […]

St. Macrina Delegature, Brazil

Encouraged by Cardinal Josyf Slipyj and Bishop Joseph Martinec, the Basilian Sisters began their mission in Brazil in 1972. Mother Eusebia Bilas and Sisters Ana Zapaia and Estefania Kosteski initiated catechesis, Ukrainian language, and church music instruction in Canoinhas.  After Mother Eusebia’s death in 1973, the mission continued with more Sisters joining from Argentina and […]

Holy Family Delegature, Australia 

The Basilian Sisters arrived in Australia in 1967 to support Ukrainian Catholic refugees after World War II. Responding to a call from Bishop Ivan Prasko and with the blessing of Cardinal Josyf Slipyj, four Sisters from Argentina journeyed to Australia. They began their ministry among the Ukrainian faithful, establishing monasteries in Melbourne (1970) and Adelaide […]