{"id":60274,"date":"2026-05-03T10:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/congregations\/congregazione-sorelle-di-santa-gemma\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T09:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T08:32:48","slug":"congregation-of-the-sisters-of-saint-gemma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/congregations\/congregation-of-the-sisters-of-saint-gemma\/","title":{"rendered":"Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Gemma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Missionary Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Gemma was founded on <strong>4 May 1939<\/strong> in Camigliano Santa Gemma, Lucca. The foundress is <strong>Venerable Mother Gemma Eufemia Giannini<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congregazione-Missionaria-Sorelle-di-Santa-Gemma.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43744\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are called the Sisters of Saint Gemma because of the kinship, certainly not of blood but undoubtedly of spirit, that bound <strong>Saint Gemma<\/strong> to the young Eufemia, beginning in the years when Galgani was welcomed by the Giannini family as their \u201ctwelfth daughter\u201d, and mystically continued in Giannini\u2019s vocational choices, first as a Passionist nun and then as a foundress. The adolescent Eufemia was very close to Saint Gemma, both as a friend and confidante and as an eyewitness to the profound spirituality and mystical events experienced by the young woman. She was deeply marked by her and became her spiritual heir. This noble and lofty legacy was entrusted to them so that they might live it and bring it to the Church and the world \u201cto the ends of the earth!\u201d. The Congregation is of <strong>Pontifical Right<\/strong>.     <\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"charism\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Charism <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spirituality of the Sisters of Saint Gemma is founded on Christ Crucified as the <strong>revelation of God\u2019s infinite Love for humanity<\/strong>. In concrete terms, this spirituality is expressed in the characteristic qualities of <strong>simplicity, charity, humility and sacrifice<\/strong> that already belonged to Galgani. In a spirit of fraternal joy, they live the family spirit, seeking to make their communities cenacles of charity and welcome. They live on the fruits of their work and the support of divine Providence. The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Gemma belongs to the Passionist family, whose founder was Paolo della Croce. Their mission in the Church and in the world flows naturally from their charism and has three dimensions: prayer, intercession and offering. Indeed, the apostolate begins each day before the cross and from the Eucharist.       <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"378\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Da-mettere-nella-parte-Congregzione.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Da-mettere-nella-parte-Congregzione.jpg 378w, https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Da-mettere-nella-parte-Congregzione-278x300.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"missions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Missions<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sisters of Saint Gemma are present in <\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"europe-italy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Europe<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Italy<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mother House \u2013 Camigliano Santa Gemma (LU) <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birthplace \u2013 Borgonuvo Santa Gemma (LU) <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Casa Giannini \u2013 historic centre of Lucca (LU) <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family Home \u2013 Segromigno Piano (LU) <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missionary Centre \u2013 Cariati (CS) <\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"africa-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-ivory-coast\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Africa \u2013 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ivory Coast<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bukavu \u2013 Democratic Republic of the Congo <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kavimvira \u2013 Democratic Republic of the Congo <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sago \u2013 Ivory Coast <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sassandra \u2013 Ivory Coast <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact Us <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mother House \u2013 Via Madre Gemma Giannini, n.1 \u2013 55010 \u2013 Camigliano (LU) <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tel. +390583927165 <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:msgemma@iol.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"msgemma@iol.it\">msgemma@iol.it<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suoresantagemma.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"http:\/\/www.suoresantagemma.it\/\">http:\/\/www.suoresantagemma.it\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/901713240668850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/901713240668850\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/901713240668850<\/a> (Missionary Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Gemma) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Missionary Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Gemma was founded on 4 May 1939 in Camigliano Santa Gemma, Lucca. The foundress is Venerable Mother Gemma Eufemia Giannini. 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