Society of the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Religious house
예수성심시녀회
About this place
The Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus community in Sindang-dong is the home of the congregation’s “Seoul Province.” Its character therefore differs from that of a single parish or an ordinary local branch: it serves as a provincial-level center connecting and supporting communities and apostolates belonging to the Seoul Province.
The Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus have developed as a religious institute seeking to embody the love of the Sacred Heart through life and service. Their apostolates have included parish ministry, social welfare, healthcare, early childhood education, biblical ministry, and retreats. The Seoul Province is one of the congregation’s present centers for coordinating and sustaining this mission in the life of its communities and their varied apostolic works.
History & origins
The history of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus reaches back to 1935. According to the institute’s official chronology, six consecrated women began living in community in the Yeongcheon area of North Gyeongsang Province on December 8 of that year. This small community developed into the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, gradually expanding its apostolates into parish work, social welfare, healthcare, education, and other fields.
As the congregation and its ministries grew, its organizational structure also changed. A provincial system was decided upon in 2008, provincial superiors were appointed in October of that year, and the first provincial-level meetings followed in 2009. This marked a transition from a more centralized structure toward one that could accompany communities in different regions more closely.
In 2020, the congregation was reorganized into two provinces, Daegu and Seoul. Today, the Seoul Province is based in Sindang-dong. The history of this place should therefore not be identified directly with the congregation’s original 1935 foundation, but understood as the present home of the Seoul Province formed through the institute’s growth and organizational development.
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Building information
- Passenger elevators: 1
- 4 above-ground floors · 1 below-ground floors
- Approved for use in 2009
- Total floor area: 1,661㎡
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