The Pauline Family refers to a number of institutes of consecrated life (religious and aggregated institutes) and an association of lay collaborators established between 1914 and 1959, which all share the same founder, Blessed Giacomo Alberione (1884–1971) and the same spirituality. Their mission is to evangelize with the modern tools of communications.

Members The worldwide Pauline family consists of:

Five religious institutes Society of Saint Paul (SSP) (1914), also known as Pauline Fathers and Brothers, are active in: editorial and bookstores, journalism, cinematography, television, radio, audiovisual, multimedia, telematics; centers of studies, research, formation, and animation.

Daughters of Saint Paul (FSP) (1915), also known as Pauline Sisters, operate in Pauline Books and Media Centres as well Media Education Centres, Radio and Internet Channels, and related institutions.Daughters of St. Paul Sisters Servants of the Visitation (AV) (1978) – a group of 31 Pauline Sisters who served at a hospital for sick religious women in Albano, formed a new congregation in 1978 led by Suor Vincenza Minet and with the blessing of Fr. Alberione. However, the new congregation was not aggregated to the Pauline Family.

Pious Disciples of the Divine Master (PDDM) (1924), the contemplative sisters focus on the Eucharist, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and praying for priests. In each of their convents, the sisters operate a Liturgical Apostolate Center to provide articles of the faith for lay worshippers and clergy alike: books, artwork, liturgical vestments, icons, rosaries, prayer cards, incense, liturgical vessels, altar linens, and more. They also accept special requests.

Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd] (SJBP) (1938), also known as Pastorelle Sisters, work in pastoral ministry, assisting pastors and other pastoral ministers with evangelization, catechesis, liturgical animation, formation of pastoral associates, and in other forms of service.Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd

Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles (AP) (1959), also known as Apostoline Sisters, work in vocations discernment and counselling.Sisters of Mary Queen of Apostles

Four secular institutes Institute of Jesus the Priest (IJS) (1960) – for Catholic Diocesan Priests and BishopsInstitute of Jesus Priest Institute of Gabriel the Archangel (ISGA) (1960), also known as Gabrielites – for single Catholic menInstitute of Gabriel the Archangel Institute of Our Lady of the Annunciation (INSA) (1960), also known as Annunciationists – for single Catholic womenInstitute of Our Lady’s Annunciation Institute of the Holy Family (ISF) (1963) – for married and widowed Catholics.Institute of the Holy Family

One association of lay collaborators Association of Pauline Cooperators (APC) (1918)"Statute of the Association of Pauline Cooperators

Saints and Blesseds

Blesseds Timoteo Giaccardo, SSP (1896–1948) Declared "Venerable": 9 May 1985 Beatified: 22 October 1989 by Pope John Paul II Giacomo Alberione, SSP (1884–1971) Declared "Venerable": 25 June 1996 Beatified: 27 April 2003 by Pope John Paul II

Venerables Francesco Chiesa (1874–1946) Declared "Venerable": 8 February 1988 Maggiorino Vigolungo SSP (1904–1918) Declared "Venerable": 28 March 1988 Andrea Maria Borello, SSP (1916–1948) Declared "Venerable": 3 March 1990 Tecla Merlo, FSP (1894–1964) Declared "Venerable": 22 January 1991 Maria Scolastica Rivata, PDDM (1897–1987)Gandolfo, Guido. The Pauline Family (New York, Alba House: 2014) Declared "Venerable": 9 December 2013

Servants of God Teresa Sivilli Ugenti (1914-1984) Francesco Fasola, IJS (1898–1988) Nicola Riezzo, IJS (1904–1998) Francesco Ugenti (1913-1998) Bernardo Antonini, IJS (1932-2002) Stefano Lamera, SSP (1912–1997)

Other saintly members Michele Alberione (1837–1904) Teresa Allocco Alberione (1850–1903) Rosaria Nazzari, SJBP (1912–1915) Claudia Da Sois, SJBP (1921–1957) Elisabetta Franchi, SJBP (1934–1961) Ferdinando Michele Gagna, SSP (1910–1961) Tommaso Dragone, SSP (1911–1974) Giovanni Evangelista RobaldoSSP (1896–1977) Maria Giuseppina Cosner, SJBP (1927–1978) Nazarena Morando, FSP (1904–1984) Giovanni Roatta, SSP (1913–1985) Maria Giacomina Cardenti, SJBP (1925–2000) Maria Lucia Ricci, PDDM (1914–2001) Fedele Pasquero, SSP (1911–2001) Valentino Gambi, SSP (1913–2002) Luigina Borrano, FSP (1913–2002) Ignazia Balla, FSP (1909–2003) Giuseppe Barbero, SSP (1910–2003) Concettina Borgogno, FSP (1914–2003)C. Borgogno, La formazione e la preghiera nella storia delle Figlie di San Paolo, 1930–1969. Antonietta Martini, FSP (1937–2003) Giovannina Boffa, FSP (1914–2004) Justin Daniel Bataclan, SSP (1986–2007) Assunta Bassi, FSP (1915–2012) Gabriele Amorth, SSP (1926–2016)

See also Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit Paulists Regina degli Apostoli alla Montagnola

References

External links Pauline Family on website of the Society of St. Paul Sister Disciples of the Divine Master Address of his holiness Benedict XVI to members of the Society of St. Paul, 1 October 2005, Dicastero per la Comunicazione MEETING WITH THE PAULINE FAMILY, 27 November 2014, Dicastero per la Comunicazione