The Congregation of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist (Baptistine) was founded in Italy by the priest St. Alfonso Maria Fusco in Angri (SA) in 1878. The primary purpose is to remove children from the streets and give them human, Christian, professional formation, and thus preparing them for a better future in society.
It is a religious Institute of Pontifical Right approved, as such, on 1 March 1927 and recognized as a Juridical Body of the Italian State with a Decree on 26 May 1932. It is currently widespread in 18 countries around the world. It operates in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
The apostolic charism of the Institute is the evangelization, education and the human promotion of children and youth especially the poor and at risk. Young people are assisted to develop themselves in the Church and in society, and to become promoters of justice, peace and charity
In this service, the Institute reveals and witnesses Jesus of Nazareth to the world in the perspective and in the hope of the coming Kingdom of God.

The apostolic charism of the Institute is the evangelization, education and the human promotion of children and youth especially the poor and at risk. Young people are assisted to develop themselves in the Church and in society, and to become promoters of justice, peace and charity.

In this service, the Institute reveals and witnesses Jesus of Nazareth to the world in the perspective and in the hope of the coming Kingdom of God.

The Mission

It spreads everywhere the message of love, redemption, humility, human promotion that our Founder, St. Alfonso Maria Fusco lived. It incarnates the charism of
"Living the spousal relationship with Jesus of Nazareth at the service of the little ones and the poor and, like the Baptist, preparing the way".. “

The works with which the Institute carries out its mission in the world are mainly of an educational and promotional nature for children and young people.

Most of them are schools, reception centers such as family homes, human and professional development centers for women, work placement centers for older children.

In particular contexts, the Institute also takes care of the assistance of elderly people.
It also has houses of prayer and spiritual exercises. .

The Congregation is present in:
Italy, USA, Brazil, Chile, Zambia, Canada, India, Philippines, South Korea, Malawi, South Africa, Mexico, Poland, Moldova, Madagascar, Cameroon, Haiti, Vietnam.