About us
We are an international religious community founded by Fr. Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan. We practice the Evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience. We especially commit ourselves to following our Saviour as his apostles.
Our diverse nationalities, skin colours, languages and cultures we represent help us to reach out to all people everywhere. We value our diversity and we are a family united by the mission of the salvation of the world.
The Society has been constantly growing for more than one century. We serve those who live in friendship with Jesus and reach out to those who do not realize yet how much He loves them.
We work in parishes, go to missions, assist young people, preach parish missions, organize spiritual retreats in the spiritual formation centres. We publish books and multimedia materials and we evangelize through the internet. We offer our support to those in need of psychological therapy and work in academic and research fields. Some of us are custodians in various sanctuaries and others guide pilgrimage groups. We also serve in hospitals and hospices, bringing Christ’s love to the suffering.
Other branches of the Salvatorian Family:
• Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorian Sisters)
• International Community of the Divine Saviour (Lay Salvatorians).
Societas Divini Salvatoris – our name in Latin
Towarzystwo Boskiego Zbawiciela – our name in Polish
The Society of the Divine Savior – our name in English
SDS – abbreviation usually used after the last name
Religious garb – simple black habit tied with a black rope with four knots symbolizing religious vows and the commitment to the apostolate.
You can meet us:
POLAND
Bagno, Bielsko-Biała, Bystra, Dobroszyce, Elbląg, Koczurki, Kołczewo, Kraków, Krzywin Gryfiński, Krzyż Wielkopolski, Lublin, Międzywodzie, Mikołów, Nałęczów, Oborniki Śląskie, Piastów, Ponice, Siekierowice, Śmiłowice, Trzebinia, Trzebnica, Warszawa, Węgorzewo, Widuchowa, Więciorka, Wilkasy, Wrocław, Wszemirów, Wysoki Kościół, Zakopane.
WORLD
Albania, Australia, Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Ukraine, USA, Zambia.