The congregation of the Franciscan sisters of our Lady of Bon secours was found by Fr.Julian Charles Lehodey (1808-1867) of ‘the Pairs Foreign Mission in the year 1858. Following the great example of St.Francis of Assisi, the sisters of the congregation have as their general aim to grow in the likeness of Christ, by sharing in the three fold mission of the Church.

• To bear witness
• To establish fraternity
• To render true, loving service  
  

 

The name of the Congregation explains its aims to be (the others) “Marys” for those who seek and need refuge, to offer help, (secours) for helpless, the abandoned, the outcasts, especially in the women society.