General Info

A religious congregation, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, was founded in 1869. It serves children, youths and senior citizens, as well as people in need. The organization has locations in Japan, Indonesia, northwestern Brazil, Albania and the Netherlands. The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George organizes community prayers and serves meals. The organization sponsors vocational discernment retreats at its St. Francis Convent throughout the year. Its retreats provide young women with opportunities to learn about religious life and discernment, as well as spend time in prayer with the Lord. The organization serves the cities of St. Louis and Wildwood in Missouri and Rock Island, Springfield and Champaign in Illinois through a variety of apostolic activities. The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George works as nurses, administrators and pastoral care providers in several hospitals. It additionally teaches at various schools, including Cardinal McCarrick High School, St. Mary s Grade School and Alleman High School.