We live life of consecration and service as gospel into the culture of people
| Founded, Date/Place | 6th November, 1986 Ado Ekiti Nigeria |
| Founder | Most Rev. Michael Olatunji Fagun (Emeritus Bishop Of Ekiti Diocese) |
| Canonical Status | Diocese Right, 2000 |
| Motto | Service, Victory, Adoration |
| Charism | Incarnating The Word Of God In The Heart Of All |
| Purpose | The Primary Aim Of The Congregation Is To Achieve Her Apostolic Mission Through The Incarnation Of The Gospel In The Local Culture, That Is, To Worktowards Making The Catholic Faith Take Firm Root In Her Environs As To Make The Faith A Living Part And Parcel Of The People’s Culture |
| Mission Statement | As Messengers Of God Just Like St. Michael The Archangel, We Deliver The Gospel In The Spirit Of The Incarnation Involving Inculturation |
| Vision | To Implant Godliness In Human Beings In An Intimate Way Such That The Faith Takes Firm Root In People’s Culture And Daily Experience |
| Charism | Evangelization Through Inculturation, That Is To Preach The Gospel In Such A Way That It Becomes Part Of The People’s Culture |
| Places Where We Are In Nigeria | Archdiocese: Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna. Diocese: Osogbo, Ekiti, Oyo, Ijebu-Ode, Abeokuta, Ogoja, Lokoja, Ilorin, Ondo. |
Superior General: Sr. Regina Adenike Oke, SSMA
Sisters of Saint Michael the Archangel,
P. O. Box 1360,
Ado Ekiti.
Mobile: 08067168539,
Email: regoke@yahoo.com
Our Apostolate
The Congregation Of The Sisters Of St. Michael The Archangel
Was founded by Most Rev. Dr. Michael Olatunji Fagun, the then Catholic Bishop of Ekiti on the 6th of November 1986.The Father Founder is now retired. The reason for the foundation of the Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel are twofold; they are: first for evangelization through enculturation as the best missionary to evangelize a people are those with full knowledge and cultural background of the evangelized; second is to bring the faith into the fibre of the people’s existence so as to form the fabric of their life, with the faith well woven into their culture, from where a new Christian culture would emerge.
The Congregation began with 10 indigenes as members, with the responsibility of formation reposed on the Congregation of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Sisters because of the cultural affiliation.
The postulate and Novitiates are both situated in Maria Assumpta Hospital premises in Catholic Diocese of Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
The Generalate is situated beside St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Ado Ekiti. Nigeria.
The first General Chapter of the Congregation took place in 1995 at Saints Peter and Paul Major Seminary where the first Superior General Sr. Catherine Ajoke Oluyemo was elected with others as counselor, their tenure was five years.
Within those five years, on the 22nd of February 1999 the Congregation was canonically erected at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Ado Ekiti by the Father Founder and the Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan province, Archbishop Felix Alaba Job, after a Canonical approval from the Institute of Consecrated and Apostolic Life in Rome. This has been followed by another three very successful Chapters.
Within twenty five years we have witnessed a tremendous growth in every aspect of our existence; right now we are 96 in number. We have been blessed with a group of lay people who share our life and spirituality and who also support the mission, apostolate and the activity of the Congregation. They are called the Michaelian family.
Our Identity:The Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel are female religious Congregation of Diocesan right with active Spirituality. Our primary aim is to bring the good news to the people (Evangelization) and to support our work with prayer
Spirit:The Apostolic Spirit comes from our intimate union with the Lord; bringing the good News to the people (Evangelization) and be identified with them.
Apostolate:Catechesis, Social work, Education, option for the poor and promotion of social justice, care for the sick and needy” (SSMA Constitutions no 9.)
Our Apostolate And Our Contribution To The Church And Nigerian Society:
- A Social And Vocational Training Center With These Departments:
- Shelter For Homeless Children, Abandoned Babies, And Elderly
- Catholic Boarding Elementary And High Schools
- Mobile Health Clinics In Rural Areas
- Hospitals For Preventive And Curative Treatments
- Home For The Elderly
Missionary Statement: We, the sisters of St. Michael the Archangel are female religious of active spirituality supported by prayer in the service of God and humanity
To implement Godliness in human beings in an intimate way such that faith becomes a pleasant heritage as we care for the sick, provide service to those in need, giving compassion and promote justice in the society and involvement in formal and informal education of the people.
Sisters In Perpetual Vows
- Sr.Regina Adenike Oke
- Sr. Agatha Olufunke Ogunkorode
- Sr. Joke Catherine Oluyemo
- Sr. Catherine Iyabo Ojolo
- Sr. Damiana Kehinde ADEYINGBO
- Sr. Stella Maris Okogie
- Sr. Pauline Bisi Ojo
- Sr. Beatrice ‘ Funmi Opaireke
- Sr. Immaculata Olu Omojola
- Sr. Margaret Fagbamigb
- Sr. Michael Adelusi
- Sr. MaryAnne Bosede Mowobi
- Sr. Elizabeth Kokumo Akinbolade
- Sr. Felicia Omole
- Sr. Celina Lola Adeogun
- Sr. Veronica Babalola
- Sr. Margaret Ajayi
- Sr. Agnes Ayedun
- Sr. Marietta Anne Olute
- Sr. Genesia Tunrayo Ajani
- Sr. Bola Anthonia Ojo
- Sr. Tope Ogunlade
- Sr. Sola Ogunleye
- Sr. Iyabo Owoso
- Sr. Anne Marie Tayo Jimoh
- Sr. Bola Francisca Daramola
- Sr. Stella Nike Aremu
- Sr. Patricia Aina
- Sr. Marcellina Tayo Bamisaye
- Sr. Bunmi Josephine Jemiseye
- Sr. Emmanuel Mary Fadiya
- Sr. Odunola Adeniran
- Sr. Mary Assumpta Taiwo
- Sr. Keji Francisca Faseemo
- Sr. Helen Adeola Ajayi
- Sr. Adah Odeh
- Sr. Moradehun Veronica Adepoju
- Sr. DorisAnne Bosede David
- Sr. Victoria Temitayo Dada
- Sr. Ambrose Lara Eniola
- Sr. Mary Arasanmi
- Sr. Roseline Aluko
- Sr. Irene Olasumbo
- Sr. Anthonia Akin Oyekan
- Sr. Elizabeth Aduloju
- Sr. Susan Jegede
- Sr. Margaret Funmi Ogunkuade
- Sr. Elizabeth Yetunde Aina
- Sr. Lucy Iyabode Akinsipe
- Sr. Omolara Adebiyi
- Sr. Adedoyin Felicia Adeola
- Sr. Beatrice Jegede
- Sr. Christianah Oloworuase
- Sr. Christiana Ishola
- Sr. Funmi Ojo
- Sr. Theresa Adeboye
- Sr. Bridget Taiwo
- Sr. Josephine Olorunda
- Sr. Henrietta Oluwole
- Sr. Antoinette Araoyinbo
- Sr. Theresa Oni
- Sr. Agnes Ajobiewe
- Sr. Benedicta Tokede
- Sr. Theresa Obende
- Sr. Vivien Ogbodo
- Sr. Catherine Kalesanwo
- Sr. Rachael Abiala
- Sr. Tope Babare
- Sr. Wura Sorinola
- Sr. Benedicta Eromosele
- Sr. Elizabeth Rita Omotunde
- Sr. Toyin Ale
- Sr. Ruth Jumoke Adelusi
- Sr. Loveth Ogbebor
- Sr. Christiana Ogunjobi
- Sr. Patricia Babatunde
- Sr. Benedicta Adeyanju
- Sr. MaryAnne Obama
- Sr. Tolulope Ojo
- Sr. Scholastica Balogun
Number Of Sisters In Temporary Vows –
Necrology
- Sr. Kolawole Winifred Omokehinde 2nd Jan,
1999
- Sr. Oyebuyu Benedicta Omokehinde. 7th Dec,
2007