Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus  (DCPB)

Founder

Blessed Fr. Thomas  Maria Fusco   Blessed Fr. Thomas  Maria Fusco  (1831  -   1891)  :  Our Founder Blessed Thomas Maria Fusco was born in  Italy at Pagani  (  Salerno ) on December 1st  1831 . Son of Dr Antonio Fusco and Stella Giordano. His mother died of in 1837, when Tommaso was six, and his father passed away in 1841, when the boy was ten, and he was educated by his fraternal uncle Giuseppe, a priest. From childhood itself, he has an ardent desire to become a priest and on 22nd December 1855 he became a priest. A most zealous priest, he promoted the cult to the most Precious Blood in local church. Understanding the needs of the time, he directed his apostolate to every form of need of the poor, the sick, children and youth. Fr. Thomas Maria Fusco attracted by the supreme love of the father that he sees reflected in the incarnation of the Word to the shedding of all His Blood and to His resurrection, wants that his daughters engage themselves in “drawing and reflecting’’ the most vivid image of the divine charity with which His Blood was shed. As per our Founder, the charismatic characteristics that qualifies our religious life is the contemplation of the mystery of Christ in the sign of His Blood which is the greatest expression of the Love of the father for His children. Later in life he was the victim of slander when a brother priest became jealous of Thomasso's good works and consequent notoriety. But Father Fusco prayed his way through the matter, continued his work, and was vindicated in the end. He died on 24 th February 1891 at the age of 60, leaving Blessed Fr. Thomas  Maria Fusco   Blessed Fr. Thomas  Maria Fusco  (1831  -   1891)  :  Our Founder Blessed Thomas Maria Fusco was born in  Italy at Pagani  (  Salerno ) on December 1st  1831 . Son of Dr Antonio Fusco and Stella Giordano. His mother died of in 1837, when Tommaso was six, and his father passed away in 1841, when the boy was ten, and he was educated by his fraternal uncle Giuseppe, a priest. From childhood itself, he has an ardent desire to become a priest and on 22nd December 1855 he became a priest. A most zealous priest, he promoted the cult to the most Precious Blood in local church. Understanding the needs of the time, he directed his apostolate to every form of need of the poor, the sick, children and youth. Fr. Thomas Maria Fusco attracted by the supreme love of the father that he sees reflected in the incarnation of the Word to the shedding of all His Blood and to His resurrection, wants that his daughters engage themselves in “drawing and reflecting’’ the most vivid image of the divine charity with which His Blood was shed. As per our Founder, the charismatic characteristics that qualifies our religious life is the contemplation of the mystery of Christ in the sign of His Blood which is the greatest expression of the Love of the father for His children. Later in life he was the victim of slander when a brother priest became jealous of Thomasso's good works and consequent notoriety. But Father Fusco prayed his way through the matter, continued his work, and was vindicated in the end. He died on 24 th February 1891 at the age of 60, leaving behind as his heritage the Daughters of Charity of the most Precious Blood. His outstanding and heroic holiness of life caught attention of Msgr. ortunato Zoppus Bishop of Nocera. And Salerno and inspired him to initiative the process of beatification and canonization.  He became venerated on 24 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II. On 7th October 2001 Saint Pope John Paul II declared him blessed.as his heritage the Daughters of Charity of the most Precious Blood. His outstanding and heroic holiness of life caught attention of Msgr. ortunato Zoppus Bishop of Nocera. And Salerno and inspired him to initiative the process of beatification and canonization.  He became venerated on 24 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II. On 7th October 2001 Saint Pope John Paul II declared him blessed.

 

Patroness

Mother of Perpetual Help

Founding Year  & Place	Pagani ( Salerno), Italy 1873
Charism	“Deriving and reflecting’’ upon the most vivid image of the divine charity with which the most precious blood of Jesus Christ was shed. This divine charity was and is a sign, an expression, a measure and a pledge".
Motto	Serving life with grace
Vision	A call to be the messengers of the sanctifying blood of Jesus by adhering to the love of God and serve the people of God.
Mission	To see and serve the crucified Jesus in the poor, sick, orphaned, illiterate and the needy in the society.
Field of apostolate	Christian Formation, Education , Healing, Social work, Assisting the sick & elderly, Catechetical Activities
Nature	Apostolic
Type	Region
Rite	Oriental
Ecclesial	Pontifical , Pontifical Status in 1912
Name of the Region	Our Lady of the Charity of the Blood of Christ
Full Address (Regional House)	Maria Sadan Convent, Near Govt. High School Road, Vennala P.O,  Kochi - 682028, E-mail id : dcpbregionalhouse@gmail.com
No. of Communities in India	18
Professed members in India	174
Superior General	Rev. Sr. Alfonsa Bove ( Via Vigna Fabbri- 45, 00179, Roma, Italy )
Regional Superior	Rev. Sr. Rosily Palatty  ( Ph. 0484- 2803749)
Diocese where sisters are working	Ernakulam- Angamaly, Kottayam, Irignalakuda, Varapoley, Mandya, Berhampur, Cuttack - Bhuvaneswar, Vijayawada
Apostolate, Spirituality	Our apostolate are   mainly focused on the education of youth and young people, works of mercy (Hospitals and assistance to the elderly, social assistance, Visiting homes) and catechetical activities. Basis for our spirituality is to commit ourselves to derive and reflect the Most vivid image of the Divine Charity with which Christ’s Blood was shed and of which that Divine Blood was and is a sign, an expression, a measure, and a pledge. Therefore, we always perceive in the Blood of Jesus not only the proof of His greatest Love, but also the Supreme and undisputable manifestation of the love that the father has for humanity. And this has been the “object of our love and adoration”. The Crucifix is an object of Contemplation, reflection and meditation for us. It is this Divine Charity of the Blood that specifies and defines our identity as Daughters of the Charity of the Most Precious Blood.
DCPB Convents in India
Kerala	Jeevadan Convent- Neeleeswaram
	Fusco Shantidan Convent- Keezhoor
	Snahadan Convent - Chettukulam
	Fusco Sadan Convent-  Thellakom
	Fusco SnehaBhavan Convent- Charamangalam
	DCPB convent - Angamaly
	Sanjo Bhavan Convent- Keezhoor
	Stella Maris Convent - Kannur
	Mother Theresa Home - Thudiyoor
	Maria Sadan Convent - Vennala
	Divine Mercy Convent - Chalakuhy
	DCPB convent - Pachalam
Karnataka	Jyothydan Study House - Bangalore
Odisha	Fusco Bhavan Convent - Jubaguda
	Asha Sadan Convent - Berhampur
	Maria Bhavan Convent - Mary Nagar
	Sanjo Bhavan Convent- Kottagarh
Andra Pradesh	Jyothynivas Convent - Vijayawada
DCPB Institutions in India	St. Joseph's English Medium School- Keezhoor
	St. Joseph's English Medium School- Kottagarh
	St. Joseph's English Medium School - Vijayawada
	St. Mary's Nursery School - Neeleeswaram
	Jeevadan Senior Citizen's Home - Neeleeswaram
	Sanjo Nursery School- Keezhoor
	Maria Sadan convent hostel - Vennala
	Stella Maris Convent  Hostel- Kannur
	Asha Sadan Convent Hostel- Berhampur
	Sanjo Bhavan Hostel  - Kottagarh
	Maria Bhavan Hostel - Mary Nagar
	Fusco Bhavan Hostel - Jubaguda

 

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