About Us
Our Prayers
The Cross at the Chapel of our Redemptoristine Monastery overlooks Cebu City, blessing the people of Cebu and beyond. From here we pray, lifting our prayers for the community to the Lord, thanking Him for His grace and love, and asking Him for His mercy and compassion.
Our Foundress
Our foundress is Blessed Maria Celeste Crostarosa. She founded the Ordo Sactissimi Redemptoris or Order of the Most Holy Redeemer (O.Ss.R. or Redemptoristines), a contemplative community, on the Feast of Pentecost, 13th May 1731, at Scala, Naples, Italy. The Order spread to The Philippines in 1980, and was established in Cebu, 31 years ago, with our Monastery being located in Cebu City. For more info on Bl. Celeste, click here.
Our Constitution
This is an electronic Portable Document Format (e-PDF) version of the Constitution of the Order of the Most Holy Redeemer for easy reference. Just click here or on the image to access. Happy referencing!
Beatification
Blessed Maria Celeste Crostarosa was beatified on June 18, 2016 at the Church of INCORONATA, Foggia, Italy. Lay Assistant Mrs Nanette Avila of the Redemptoristines of Cebu, Philippines, describes her experience of the beatification and her stay with the Redemptoristine community. Click here for the e-PDF and here or on the image for the flipbook for her write-up.
Thanksgiving Mass
Sr. Alice, O.Ss.R., offered the host at the Thanksgiving Mass held on June 19, 2016, the day after the beatification of Blessed Maria Celeste Crostarosa. Click here for the video on the offering.
So Proud
Lay Associate Vida is so proud to be a Redemptoristine Nuns Associate that she has written a story of her experience as one. And the trip to witness the Beatification of Mother Celeste at Foggia, Italy, on June 16, 2016, was the life-changing experience. Click here for the e-PDF and here or on the image for the flipbook on her story.
First Profession
Congratulations to Sr. Maria Selviana Ambu Kaka, Sr. Maria Nopliana Kodi Mete, and Sr. Kristina Celeste Ra Mete on their First Profession of Religious Vows at our Chapel in the Monastery on July 12, 2023.
They are now junior Sisters for at least 5 years, and during this time, gain deeper sense of duty and responsibility, learning to live the vows in day-to-day life and spiritually maturing towards a life of greater charity.
His Excellency, Bishop Manny Cabajar, C.Ss.R., D.D., presided and delivered the homily.
Click here for more details.
Welcome Aspirant Hendrikha
The Redemptoristines at Cebu Monastery welcomed Hendrikha Wilhelmina Balan as an Aspirant Redemptoristine Nun with her Initial Formation taken on 24 August 2023, the feast day of St. Bartholomew, the Apostle. She will spend 1 - 2 years as an Aspirant, and dedicate her efforts at spiritual and human formation during this time. Her simple wine-red dress denotes the colour of the Precious Blood of Christ as she entrusts her beginning steps in religious life to the care of Our Lady.
Welcome Aspirant Gretchel
With her Initial Formation taken on 16 September 2023, Gretchel Tubalado was welcomed into the Redemptoristine Order as an Aspirant Redemptoristine. Her journey as an Aspirant will cover 1 - 2 years, and, during this time, her focus will be on spiritual and human formation to become a credible witness to others.
The 4Gs
Sr. Alice introduces the Redemptoristine Nuns in Cebu Monastery and the 4Gs of role of Formatters or Good Shepherds - namely Guide, Guard, Grow, Glow.
