Oblates of the Holy Spirit

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The Oblates of the Holy Spirit (Italian: Suore Oblate dello Spirito Santo; Latin: Institutum Oblatarum Spiritus Sancti; abbreviation: O.S.S.) is a religious institute of pontifical right whose members profess public vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and follow the evangelical way of life in common.

Their mission includes education of youth, catechetical and pastoral activities.

This religious institute was founded in Lucca, Italy, in 1882, by bd. Elena Guerra.

The sisters have houses in Cameroon, Canada, Italy, Philippines, Rwanda. The Generalate of the Congregation can be found in Rome, Italy.

On 31 December 2008 there are 232 sisters in 36 communities.

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