St.Bridget of Blessed M. Elizabeth (1303-1370) (1870-1957) “Co-Patroness of ” “Co-Foundress”

BRIEF HISTORY OF BRIDGETTINES:

 The Bridgettine Order was founded by St. in 14th Century.  She was born on 1303 and was married to Ulf Gudmarson  She was richly favoured with mystical gifts from the childhood.  She was inspired by Christ with resolve to find a new Order to be named for our Divine Saviour, in honour of Mary the Virgin Mother of God.  She founded the double of monks and of 14th century.  During the and later conflicts between and state almost all these convents were dissolved.  In course of past hundred years a large number of Bridgettine convents women have once again founded. It was wished to re-introduce the order to the countries and places where it had previously existed, but now there are also many Bridgettine communities in India.

Candidates (Aspirants) One year come and see programme in Mysore.

Postulancy One year in Calicut

Novititate one year novitiate in Calicut Six months community experience

Vestation or 1st profession

Juniorate at Bangalore- 2 years, other 4 years in different communities

Final profession

APOSTALATE: Prayer and adoration- we give importance to liturgical prayers

It is the privilege of all Bridgettines at the end of the Holy Mass continued in Eucharistic Adoration carried out through out the day.

DISPENSERY:

WHATSOEVER YOU DO TO THE LEAST OF MY BROTHETS YOU DO UNTO ME----?

KINDERGARTEN

HOSTEL: Training the young girls To charitable and social activities

Welfare centre for children and women, as well as visiting the families especially poor, teaching them health and hygiene

OUR SERVICES AT DIFFERENT CONVENTS:

 KARNATAKA: Mangalore, Puttur, Bangalore, Mysore, Belgaum, Chikmagalur  KERALA: Calicut, Kalamassery, Trivandrum, Amachal, Kannur  ANDRAPRADESH: Kurnool  GOA  MADRAS- CHENNAI, SIPCOT  MUMBAI  VISHAKAPATTANAM

Sisters have been trained for,

o B.Th, o M.S.W., o T.C.H. o N.S.T. o B.Ed, o B.R.S.(Bachelor of religious science) o General Nursing

If you are desired to be a Bridgettine, kindly contact the following addresses

Sr.Superior St.Bridget’s Convent Nantoor, Calvary Shrine Mangalore- 575002 Ph: 0824- 2211410 e-mail: [email protected]

Sr.Superior St.Bridget’s Convent Court Road Puttur D.K. 574201 e-mail: [email protected]