Religious of Jesus and Mary

The Religious of Jesus and Mary (French: Religieuses de Jésus-Marie), abbreviated as R.J.M., form a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women dedicated to the education and service of the poor. An institute of consecrated life of pontifical right, the congregation was founded at Lyon, France, in October 1818, by Claudine Thévenet.

Religious of Jesus and Mary
Congrégation des Religeuses de Jésus-Marie
AbbreviationR.J.M.
Formation1818 (1818)
FounderClaudine Thévenet
TypeCatholic religious order
HeadquartersRome, Italy (Motherhouse: Lyon, France)
Superior General
Sr. Monica Joseph, R.J.M.
Main organ
www.rjmgeneral.org/en/
Websiterjmusa.org
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