Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
HeadquartersAston, Pennsylvania
Location
Founder(s)
Maria Anna Bachmann, Barbara Boll, Anna Dorn
First Superior General
Mother Francis Bachmann (Maria Anna Boll)
Patron Saint(s)
St. Francis and St. Claire
AffiliationsNeumann University, Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, Mother Seton Academy, Transitions, The Catholic High School of Baltimore
Websitehttps://osfphila.org/

The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia is an Aston Township, Pennsylvania-based women's religious congregation of the Third Order of Saint Francis founded in 1855 by Bavarian immigrant Maria Anna Boll Bachmann. The congregation is known for its work in education and healthcare.

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