Holy Spirit Province (INN)
India North Province • Patron: Holy Spirit / St. Joseph
Holy Spirit Province (India North / North East) coordinates the dynamic missionary presence of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit across the Northern and North-Eastern regions of India, encompassing Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh.
Missionary Presence in the Northeast & North
India’s Northeast is a rainbow of vibrant cultures, languages, and ethnicities. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the SSpS sisters entered this region with burning missionary zeal to foster communion, promote dignity, and accompany tribal communities.
Headquartered in Sector 12, Panchkula, the province bridges pastoral care and institutional services across North and Northeast India, fostering a culture of peace, inter-cultural dialogue, and compassionate service.
Our Roots & Founders
St. Arnold Janssen
“A man of vibrant faith and missionary zeal”
Founder of the Society of the Divine Word (1875) and Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (1889). Canonized on October 5, 2003.
Bl. Maria Helena Stollenwerk
“Unconditional surrender to God’s will”
Mother Maria led the first community of sisters with selfless dedication and an intense spirit of prayer and missionary sacrifice.
Bl. Josepha Hendrina Stenmanns
“Both feet on the ground, heart anchored in God!”
Mother Josepha exemplified boundless kindness and grounded wisdom. Every breath of an SSpS sister is: “Veni Sancte Spiritus”.
Flagship Ministries
Healthcare: Holy Spirit Hospital, Haflong
Located in Haflong, Dima Hasao, Assam, the hospital provides vital compassionate healthcare. The campus also houses the accredited ANM School of Nursing, empowering local young women.
Quality Education in Northeast Hills
Schools including Holy Spirit School, Belonia (Tripura) and Holy Spirit School, Khawhai (Mizoram) bring quality holistic education to remote border regions.
Social Outreach & Domestic Workers
Empowering unorganized domestic workers, operating safe hostels for students and working women, and leading anti-human-trafficking awareness programs.
Pastoral & Collaborative Ministry
Collaborating with dioceses and religious congregations in parish ministry, family counselling, faith formation, and youth accompaniment.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
Witnessing to the Holy Spirit by fostering dialogue of life and action, building bridges of peace and understanding across diverse cultures.
Our Mission
Empowering youth through value-based education, extending compassionate healthcare to the sick, and championing the rights of the underprivileged.
Provincial House
Holy Spirit Convent, Sector 12, Panchkula - 134112, Haryana / Delhi, India
Phone: +91 172 258 5543
Email: [email protected]
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