SR. VERONICA MARIA

TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)

- Co-foundress of the Little Friars and Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary, officially since May 30, 2014

- Co-foundress of the Marian Groups of Prayer ADP-VV, officially since July 12, 2010

- Co-foundress of the ADP-VV FPD Lay Missionaries, officially since February 1°, 2021

- Servant General of the Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary, since June 2007, officially since May 30, 2014

- Board Member pfsgm

- Promoter and Responsible for female psgm vocations in Italy

- Coordinates the Formation for the female branch (psgm) in Italy, Mexico, USA and Brasil.

- Responsable of the juridical documents of the pfsgm community.

- Vice Spiritual Assistant for the adp-vv fpd Lay Missionaries, since October 18, 2021.

- Responsible for the official website of the community in Italian, since 2007

For the Diocese

- Director of the Sunday Mass choir ar the Cathedral of Noto (SR), since July 2023

Positions held previously

- Catechist in Rome, 2020-2022

- Chorister in the Vatican Guide Choir, 2020-2015

- Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, 2008-2010

FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- HS Diploma (Classical Studies) at the Classical School B. Telesio in Cosenza (CS), July 15, 2003 
- Studied at the University of Cosenza UNICAL -"Law and Economy" , 2003-2005
- Licentiate in "Utroque Iure" (Canon and Civil Law) at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, June 24, 2015
- Doctorate in "Utroque Iure"  (Canon and Civil Law) at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, June 22, 2023.

- Completed the Studium of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints; Postulator since June 2018.

- Has completed the Basic and Three-Year Religious Formation (6.5 years) stipulated by the current Ratio Formationis, as of March 21, 2012

- Perpetually professed since March 21, 2012.

BRIEF PROFILE And LANGUAGES (for evangelization):

She has attended the Catholic Church since she was little. Although she was a brilliant student and a promising ballerina of classical and modern dance, she did not have peace in her heart. She thought that no matter what she did, however beautiful and noble it might be, she would always be unhappy if it was not what the Lord had chosen for her. Then she encountered the community and her life and the life of her family gradually changed, especially at the beginning when she was very much struck by the great joy (given totally to the Lord) and spiritual depth of various young religious who were courageous in their service of the Church. In addition to Italian, she can write in two ancient languages (Classical Greek and Latin) and can generally communicate in French and English. To read her testimony, click here.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel:  0039 351 699 5630 

email:  sr.veronica@suorepovere.net  
Facebook: Suor Veronica Maria (Off. Page) 

SR. EFFATA MARIA

TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)

- General Secretary pfsgm, since November 21, 2021.

- Servant Superior of the female convent psgm, since October 18, 2021.

- Promoter and Responsible for English-speaking psgm vocations in Europe and surrounding countries. officially since October 18, 2021.

- Promoter and Responsible for German-speaking psgm vocations, official as of October 18, 2021

- In charge of editing pfsgm books, since October 1, 2021. 
- Responsible for the official pfsgm website in German, since August 2008

- Vice-Responsible of the official pfsgm website in italian, since June 2024 

- Translator of the FB pages Poor Friars in German,  Vocations pfsgm in German, adp-vv Prayer Groups in German.

For the Diocese

- Secretary of the diocesan USMI Council of Noto (SR).

- Extraordinary minister of holy communion, since February 6, 2011.

- Organist of the Sunday Mass in the Cathedral of Noto (SR).

- Chaplain collaborator at the Noto-Avola hospital (SR).

Positions held previously

- pfsgm Pro-Secretary, October 18, 2021-November 21, 2021

- Servant Superior of the New psgm Formation House in Houma (LA-USA), October 1, 2018 - 2021

- Volunteer chaperone for young people in the diocese of Houma (LA-USA), in 2019.

- Responsible for all the english-speaking adp-vv Prayer Groups, November 16, 2014-2021.

- Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Communion in Olbia (SS-ITA), since February 6, 2011.

FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Diploma in "Multimedia Design" -  from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of South Westfalia (Germany), July 14, 2003

- HS Diploma in Foreign Languages from the State School “A.Gramsci” of Olbia (OT), July 7, 2011 
- Masters of Arts in Theological Studies at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans (USA), December 5, 2019

- Has completed the Basic and Three-Year Religious Formation (6.5 years) stipulated by the current Ratio Formationis, as of September 25, 2010.

- Perpetually professed since September 25, 2010.

BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):

Formerly a Lutheran Protestant, she had a severe injury to her right foot when she was young. Her conversion began between 1999 and 2000. She spent her youth looking for peace in misguided friendships. She encountered the Poor Friars on the Camino di Santiago in Spain, and despite having a prosthetic leg, she made her way to Sicily (covering part of the journey on a bicycle!). She resolved her problems with Catholicism after an intense conversation with the founder of the community, and in a short time from a Protestant Evangelical Christian she became a Catholic and then a Little Nun. In addition to German, she writes and speaks Italian, English, and French; she also speaks Spanish and can communicate in Portuguese. Currently, she is studying Russian. To read her testimony, click here.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel:  0039 376-0277174

email: sr.effata@gmail.com 

Facebook:  Sr. Effata Maria T (Off. Page)
 

SR. BELA MARIA

TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)

- Responsible for the adp-vv Prayer Groups in Portugal, since October 18, 2021

- Consecrated Promoter of the adp-vv Prayer Groups in Italy, since April 7, 2023

- Promoter of the Zacchaeus Project in Italy, since May 29, 2022.

- Sacristan of the psgm convent in Noto, since 2022

- Portress of the psgm convent in Noto, since 2022

- Cook for the psgm convent in Noto, since 2022

For the Diocese

- Catechist at "S. Francesco all'Immacolata" parish in Noto (SR-ITA) 

- Music minister of the Sunday Mass in the Catedral of Noto, since March 2022

- Extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, since July 16, 2022

- Chaplain collaborator at the Noto-Avola hospital (SR)

Positions held previously

- Delegate to ask for providence for the "San Corrado" soup kitchen in Noto, My 29, 2022 - December 2023

- Vice-Responsible of the "San Corrado" soup kitchen in Noto, September 2023 - March 15, 2024

 
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:

- Diploma of Superior Instruction at the Secondary School in Monte de Caparica (PT), May 27, 1985
- Degree in Religious Studies at the Catholic University of Viseu (PT), July 6, 2007

- Degree in Management and Social Development at the Catholic University of Viseu (PT), February 28, 1992

- Has completed the Basic and Three-Year Religious Formation (6.5 years) stipulated by the current Ratio Formationis, as of March 18, 2021.

- Perpetually professed since March 18, 2021.

BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
She has been Catholic since she was little. She was teaching Religion and Morality in Catholic schools in Portugal, but did not feel completely fulfilled. After going to the Sanctuary of Fatima, she prayed intensely to understand what path she should follow, and shortly thereafter she had her first contact with the community - where, thanks also to the help of her spiritual guide and her bishop in Visieu, she understood that the Lord was calling her to complete her mission with the psgm. In addition to Portuguese, she writes and speaks Italian and can communicate in French, English, and Spanish. To read her complete testimony, click here. 

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel: 0039 3791339564 

email:  sorellabelamaria@gmail.com

Facebook:  Suor Bela Maria A. (Off. Page)