Casne Sestre Vasiljanke
Vilsanova, 13
31000 Osijek
Tel./Fax: (385) 31 570 738
Em: samostan.sestara.vasilijanki@os.t-com.hr
History
Basilian Sisters from the monastery
in Slovita, Halychyna (Ukraine), arrived in Krizevci
in 1915 to begin apostolic work among the Ruthenian
and Ukrainian people settled in Croatia. A few years
after, in 1917, Mother Anna Teodorowycz became their
first Ihumenia (superior). In 1920 Bishop Dionysius
Narjadi, sought ways to extend his pastoral care to
various Slavic peoples of the Byzantine Rite, invited
the Sisters to Sid, Serbia. He offered them the bishop's
residence and entrusted them with the upbringing and
education of orphans. This first community in Sid became
the nucleus of Saint Michael the Archangel Province.
Prior to World War II, Sisters were
engaged in apostolates near their monasteries not only
in Sid, but also in Miklusevci and Osijek. During the
war, monasteries, girls' dormitories and schools were
closed. For self-support, Sisters sought work as laborers
in the fields. In time, they were able to work in hospitals.
In the past decade, Basilian Sisters
have undergone much suffering and uncertainty due to
the prolonged struggle caused by the break-up of Yugoslavia.
In Prnjavor, Bosnia, where the entire community had
so joyously celebrated the Millennium of Christianity
in 1988, Sisters lived through the horror of seeing
the newly constructed Church bombed. In Osijek, Sisters
had to rebuild their monastery and nursery school.
In 1992, when the Church in Ukraine
came out of the catacombs, Sisters established a mission
in the capital city of Kiev.
The indomitable spirit of faith in
God, continues to guide the Basilian Sisters in their
service to the Church and the struggling humanity.
Ministries
The Sisters have built their monastic life
on prayer, dedication to God, communal life and daily
service to one another. Their ministry to the Church
and the People of God flows from this spiritual source.
Their missionary work in parishes of the former Yugoslavia
is slowly reemerging.
In
addition to their ministry Sisters cultivate vegetable
gardens by the monasteries. Gardening helps them to
sustain themselves.
Osijek
Is the seat of the Province government,
which consists of the Provincial and her Councillors.
Those who enter the monastery receive their spiritual
training at the monastery in Osiek
The
kindergarten, “God’s Providence”
is located on the monastery grounds. In addition
to educating children at the school, Sisters teach
singing and catechize.
Sisters
engage in the art of sewing beautiful church vestments
for use in the Byzantine Catholic Church.
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Slavonski
Brod
The community’s main ministry
is catechization and care of the Church where they serve
as sacristans and cantor during liturgical services.
Zagreb
The community in this monastery consists
of Sisters who work in the nearby hospital as nurses
and Sister-students who frequent institutions of higher
education. Sisters also provide secretarial services.
Vukovar
In addition to services to the Church as sacristans,
Sisters sew vestments and cultivate a garden.
Kiev,
Ukraine
Sisters are involved in pastoral work, which includes
catechizing adults, preparing children to receive the
sacraments, working with youth, etc.
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