Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary

The institute was founded in 1849 in Béziers, France by Father Jean Gailhac and Appollonie Pelissier-Cure.

The Institute of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) was founded on February 24, 1849 in Béziers, France by Fr.

The Institute grew rapidly and by the time the original group made their first profession in May 1851 their number had grown to ten.

Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary are administrators, teachers, social workers, artists, lawyers, health care personnel, musicians, librarians, spiritual directors, and others.

[6] As a religious institute and a non-governmental organization (NGO), RSHM place its resources at the service of those who are most in need of justice, enabling the powerless, the deprived, the marginalized, the voiceless to work effectively for their own development and liberation.