The Name "Our Lady"

The Congregation came into being through Mary's intervention. She appeared to Alphonse Ratisbonne on the 20th of January 1842 in the church of Sant'Andrea delle Fratte in Rome.

"Sion is the true family name of Mary"
(Theodore Ratisbonne)

"The name Our Lady of Sion chosen by our founder indicates the significance of Mary for us. Daughter of Sion par excellence, Mary lived the faith and hope of her people to the full."