Sisters Of The Eucharistic Heart Of Jesus

To Have Educated African Sisters Who Can Be A Great Missionary Power With The Aim Of Promoting The Glory Of God

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Founded, Date/Place: 18th Jan 1943, Lagos Archdiocese.
Founder: Archbishop Leo Hale Taylor, SMA
Canonical Status: Pontifical, 2008
Motto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Charism: Sharing the sentiments of Christ when he gave the Eucharist
Mission Statement: To be educated African Sisters with great missionary power dedicated to the love of God, service of humanity through deep personal striving.
Purpose: To have educated African Sisters who can be a great missionary power with the aim of promoting the glory of God.
Spirituality: The spirituality of the Congregation is Eucharistic.

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Superior General: Mother Fausta Manafa, EHJ
7 Amore Street, Ikeja, Lagos.
P.O. Box 5239, Ikeja 100001, Lagos State.
Mobile: 08064245967
Email: ehjgen@yahoo.com
Email: dcvisng@gmail.com
Private Email: gmariebonam@yahoo.co.uk

Our Apostolate

The Religious Institute of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus is an Institute of Pontifical Right. In 1940 providence brought to the cost of West Africa, Cardinal Riberi as Papal Delegate to the British East and West Africa Colonies. In that capacity, he visited Lagos and was quick to notice the absence of African girls in the rank and file of the religious women and stressed the tremendous need for African Sisters in Nigeria.

Archbishop Leo Hale Taylor, SMA, the then Archbishop of Lagos took up the challenge to found a Religious Institute of ‘African Sisters.’ He founded the Institute of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus on January 18, 1943.

Founder, Archbishop Leo Hale Taylor, SMA

The Institute started at Abeokuta with five Postulants, having as its first Novice Mistress and Superior General the late Mother Enda Barrett of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA). Later in 1946 the Novitiate and Mother House was moved to Ibonwon, Epe. The Institute was successfully ruled by the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles until 1966 when the Institute got its autonomy and elected her first Nigerian Superior General, in the person of Rev. Mother Mary Veronica Odusanya, EHJ and the subsequent Superior Generals from the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus have governed the Institute successfully till date.

  • Canonical Status: Pontifical
  • Motto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
  • Charism: The Charism of our Institute is that of sharing the sentiments of Christ when He gave us the Eucharist. Christ gave us the Eucharist in a Spirit of Love, Thanksgiving, Praise and Sacrifice. The Sisters are formed in these sentiments, which in turn direct their entire life of prayer and apostolate through which they bear witness to the Divine Master and contribute effectively to the life and mission of the Church.
  • Mission: To be educated African Sisters with great missionary power, devoted to Jesus in the Holy Eucharist and expressed in the love of God, service to humanity and deep personal striving for holiness.
  • Vision: To be great missionaries making the world more aware of Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist by our manner of life and service to humanity.
  • Purpose: The whole purpose of our foundation is to have educated African Sisters who can be a great missionary power, with the aim of promoting the glory of God, through a sincere devotion to Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
  • Apostolate: The Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus bear witness to Jesus through the following apostolates: Education, Health care Services, Social Work, Pastoral Work, Catechetics, Secretariat Duties and Mass Media.
  • Presence: We are in different parts of Nigeria and in some countries outside Nigeria. It is awesome to serve the Lord and to witness to God’s love amongst His people.
  • Postal Address: Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Generalate

    • Sisters in Perpetual Vows

    1. Mother Mary Martha Onwuachi, EHJ
    2. Sr. Mary Philomena Asanbe,EHJ
    3. Mother Mary Catherine Omoaka,EHJ
    4. Sr. Anthonia Mary Da Silva,EHJ
    5. Sr. Mary Francis Ikuenobe,EHJ
    6. Sr. Mary Eucharie Eghaghe,EHJ
    7. Mother Mary Clare Idahosa,EHJ
    8. Sr. Mary Veronica Ajayi,EHJ
    9. Sr. Mary Augustine Oshiozekhai, EHJ
    10. Sr. Mary Cyprian Igwuovhor,EHJ
    11. Sr. Mary Peter Okogie, EHJ
    12. Sr. Mary Leo Adeigbo,EHJ
    13. Sr. Philomena Ajulo,EHJ
    14. Sr. Mary Assumpta Ebhomielen,EHJ
    15. Sr. Mary Kizito Iyamabo,EHJ
    16. Sr. Therese Marie Orieso,EHJ
    17. Sr. Mary Martins,EHJ
    18. Mother Mary Anthonia Adebowale,EHJ
    19. Sr. Rosemary Omomoh,EHJ
    20. Sr. Mary Henrietta Domingo,EHJ
    21. Sr. Mary Joanna Yedenu,EHJ
    22. Sr. Mary Agnes Sibebo,EHJ
    23. Sr. Mary Josephine Titiloye,EHJ
    24. Sr. Mary Augustina Awoyale,EHJ
    25. Sr. Elizazbath Mary Njoku,EHJ
    26. Sr. Mary Damiana Somide,EHJ
    27. Sr. Stella Maris Anyanwu, EHJ
    28. Sr. Anna Maria Ajibola,EHJ
    29. Sr. Mary John Oworu,EHJ
    30. Sr. Gloria Mary Wilson,EHJ
    31. Sr. Roseline Mary Bambe,EHJ
    32. Sr. Mary Genevieve Osayame,EHJ
    33. Sr. Monica Mary Obaro,EHJ
    34. Sr. Christiana Mary Wilfred,EHJ
    35. Sr. Immaculata Mary Ugoh,EHJ
    36. Sr. Theresa Maris Ocloo,EHJ
    37. Sr. Catherine Mary Anyanwu,EHJ
    38. Sr. Bibiana Marie Ovwigho,EHJ
    39. Sr. Mary Fausta Manafa,EHJ
    40. Sr. Monica Marie Aturu,EHJ
    41. Sr. Mary Lilian Atoluse,EHJ
    42. Sr. Veronica Maris Maduforo,EHJ
    43. Sr. Mary Juliana Osiyemi,EHJ
    44. Sr. Mary Benedict Isara,EHJ
    45. Sr. Mary Florence Oso,EHJ
    46. Sr. Mary Suzan Nduh, EHJ
    47. Sr. Lucy Mary Eghaghara,EHJ
    48. Sr. Mary Caroline Essenanjo,EHJ
    49. Sr. Mary Raphaela Emordi,EHJ
    50. Sr. Mary Bernadette Njoku,EHJ
    51. Sr. Florence Maris Emurayeveya,EHJ
    52. Sr. Mary Agatha Osarenkhoe,EHJ
    53. Sr. Mary Immaculata Njoku,EHJ
    54. Sr. Elizabeth Maris Agent-Itopa,EHJ
    55. Sr. Helen Maris Oyekanmi,EHJ
    56. Sr. Anne Marie Ezenwa,EHJ
    57. Sr. Josephine Mary Akwaowoh,EHJ
    58. Sr. Mary Anthony Opara,EHJ
    59. Sr. Mary Patricia Oboavwoduo,EHJ
    60. Sr. Josephine Marie Iteghite, EHJ
    61. Sr. Rosemary Ogale,EHJ
    62. Sr. Mary Helen Olorunfemi,EHJ
    63. Sr. Mary Victoria Olonikadi,EHJ
    64. Sr.Mary Catherine Odom,EHJ
    65. Sr. Mary Christiana Onyewuche,EHJ
    1. Sr. Fidelia Mary Alao,EHJ
    2. Sr. Mary Evarista Onaefe,EHJ
    3. Sr. Elizabeth O. Marie Ayinde,EHJ
    4. Sr. Mary Carmelita Aigbodega,EHJ
    5. Sr. Mary Francisca Elewodope,EHJ
    6. Sr. Patricia Mary Opara,EHJ
    7. Sr. Felicia Mary Lewis,EHJ
    8. Sr. Margaret Mary Ihinolurinjan,EHJ
    9. Sr. Lucia Maria Omughele,EHJ
    10. Sr. Jane Marie Ojapah,EHJ
    11. Sr. Angela Maris Omoareghan,EHJ
    12. Sr. Stella Maris Idibie,EHJ
    13. Sr. Mary Martha Imhandiojie,EHJ
    14. Sr. Gertrude Mary Emadago,EHJ
    15. Sr. Agnes Mary Etta,EHJ
    16. Sr. Mary Stella Ogbolu,EHJ
    17. Sr. Loretta Maris Ibobo,EHJ
    18. Sr. Christiana Maris Okonkwo,EHJ
    19. Sr. Mary Evelyn Ejutse,EHJ
    20. Sr. Cecilia Mary Omeife,EHJ
    21. Sr. Mary Clementine Ekere,EHJ
    22. Sr. Elizabeth Mary Okonofua,EHJ
    23. Sr. Mary Agnes Ajayi,EHJ
    24. Sr. Rachel-Marie Okolorie,EHJ
    25. Sr. Mary Vivian Ogu,EHJ
    26. Sr. Theresa Maris Afareha,EHJ
    27. Sr. Catherine Maris Oparaji,EHJ
    28. Sr. Josephine Maris Onyedibe,EHJ
    29. Sr. Mary Judith Madueke, EHJ
    30. Sr. Margaret Mary Ajayi, EHJ
    31. Sr. Grace Maris Maduforo,EHJ
    32. Sr. Mary Jacinta Nwaigwe,EHJ
    33. Sr. Rita Maria Ogidan,EHJ
    34. Sr. Joana Maria Madu,EHJ
    35. Sr. Juliana Marie Uvwo,EHJ
    36. Sr. Mary Frances Udi,EHJ
    37. Sr. Evelyn Mary Obialor,EHJ
    38. Sr. Mary Juliet Moma,EHJ
    39. Sr. Patricia Mary Okafor,EHJ
    40. Sr. Mary Cecilia Anawanti,EHJ
    41. Sr. Mary Justina Opakunbi,EHJ
    42. Sr. Mary Cecilia Nduaguba,EHJ
    43. Sr. Mary Esther Sideso,EHJ
    44. Sr. Martina Marie Fosudo,EHJ
    45. Sr. Stella Maris Ike,EHJ
    46. Sr. Mary Anne Nwachukwu, EHJ
    47. Sr. Michel Marie Odusanya, EHJ
    48. Sr. Mary Josephine Odorwike, EHJ
    49. Sr. Mary Hyacinta Ihedike, EHJ
    50. Sr. Mary Florence Awunu, EHJ
    51. Sr. Magdalene Mary Nwosa, EHJ
    52. Sr. Rita Mary Oseh, EHJ
    53. Sr. Mary Dorothy Agwoko, EHJ
    54. Sr. Mary Josephine Michael, EHJ
    55. Sr. Mary Anthonia Adebanjo, EHJ
    56. Sr. Mary Angela Ojaibor, EHJ
    57. Sr. Mariette Adeyemi, EHJ
    58. Sr. Mary Anne Martins, EHJ
    59. Sr. Philomena Mary Emerhirhi, EHJ
    60. Sr. Mary Appolonia Ezekperechi, EHJ
    61. Sr. Rosemary Osuagwu, EHJ
    62. Sr. Mary Geraldine Nwoye, EHJ
    63. Sr. Mary Immanuella Onyenyilionwu, EHJ
    64. Sr. Veronica Maris Umukoro, EHJ
    65. Sr. Mary Basilia Faboya, EHJ
    66. Sr. Mary Rita Adebambo, EHJ
    67. Sr. Christiana Maris Ogunleye, EHJ
    1. Sr. Justina Mary Onyeanwusi, EHJ
    2. Sr. Mary Anne Walker, EHJ
    3. Sr. Mary Roseline Isiocha, EHJ
    4. Sr. Mary Gabriella Ugwueke, EHJ
    5. Sr. Marie Assumpta Okeke, EHJ
    6. Sr. Mary Josephine Ibitolu, EHJ
    7. Sr. Maureen Iwu, EHJ
    8. Sr. Evelyn Mario Okonta, EHJ
    9. Sr. Esther Mary Esawe, EHJ
    10. Sr. Mary Agatha Umeh, EHJ
    11. Sr. Mary Gloria Anyiam, EHJ
    12. Sr. Mary Anthonia Okwumuo, EHJ
    13. Sr. Eucharia Maris Egbuike, EHJ
    14. Sr. Angela Mary Anaeto, EHJ
    15. Sr. Bridget Mary Saiki, EHJ
    16. Sr. Anthonia Mary Ajibola, EHJ
    17. Sr. Mary Doris Mbah, EHJ
    18. Sr. Esther Maris Ozoh, EHJ
    19. Sr. Mary Perpetual Gabriel, EHJ
    20. Sr. Cecilia Maris Omoogun, EHJ
    21. Sr. Regina Maria Ameh, EHJ
    22. Sr. Cordelia Marie Alaribe, EHJ
    23. Sr. Mary Esther Nwafor, EHJ
    24. Sr. Blessing Maris Olowojoba, EHJ
    25. Sr. Monica Marie Osevwe, EHJ
    26. Sr. Roseline Marie Mutu, EHJ
    27. Sr. Stella Maris Egure, EHJ
    28. Sr. Anastasia Maris Bak’re, EHJ
    29. Sr. Juliana Mary Abioye, EHJ
    30. Sr. Rosemary Arabano, EHJ
    31. Sr. Jane Frances Mary Onyilo, EHJ
    32. Sr. Elizabeth Maris Hembe, EHJ
    33. Sr. Vivian Mary Azanabor, EHJ
    34. Sr. Jacinta Maris Samaaya, EHJ
    35. Sr. Veronica Maris Aiyekun, EHJ
    36. Sr. Esther Maris Okoro, EHJ
    37. Sr. Mary Vivian Iribhogbe, EHJ
    38. Sr. Geraldine Maris Aguzie, EHJ
    39. Sr. Mary Christiana Onah, EHJ
    40. Sr. Mary Anastasia Akali, EHJ
    41. Sr. Mary Frances Akinrinade, EHJ
    42. Sr. Esther Maris Adigbo, EHJ
    43. Sr. Matilda Maris Obiebi, EHJ
    44. Sr. Geraldine Maris Epundu, EHJ
    45. Sr. Margaret Mary Babatunde, EHJ
    46. Sr. Justina Marie Ojo, EHJ
    47. Sr. Agnes Mary Oguntoyingbo, EHJ
    48. Sr. Esther Marie Anoshie, EHJ
    49. Sr. Christiana Marie Efengbe, EHJ
    50. Sr. Fidelia Maris Amune, EHJ
    51. Sr. Matilda Marie Nwokedi, EHJ
    52. Sr. Anthonia Maris Obansa, EHJ
    53. Sr. Lucia Marie Sylvanus, EHJ
    54. Sr. Mary Bibiana Ikpeen, EHJ
    55. Sr. Mary Grace Lawani, EHJ
    56. Sr. Maria Goretti Dangi, EHJ
    57. Sr. Mary Stella Okoroafor, EHJ
    58. Sr. Mary Helen Ashaka, EHJ
    59. Sr. Mary Benedicta Iorliam, EHJ
    60. Sr. Anastasia Mary Omogbo, EHJ
    61. Sr. Esther Mary Olubi, EHJ
    62. Sr. Jovita Marie Onyeanu, EHJ
    63. Sr. Mary Jennifer Ulugh, EHJ
    64. Sr. Lucy Maria Okonkwo, EHJ
    65. Sr. Emelda Marie Egene, EHJ

    Number of Sisters in Temporary Vows – 33