<P> The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, also known as Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, or simply Holy Spirit Sisters (SSpS Latin: Servae Spiritus Sancti) is a religious congregation within the Catholic Church . The group has 4,000 members in 49 different countries . The congregation was founded by Saint Arnold Janssen in 1889 in Steyl, the Netherlands . Janssen selected Maria Helena Stollenwerk (1852--1900) and Hendrina Stenmanns, called Mother Josepha (1852--1903) as first leaders and granted them the title of co-foundresses . Helena Stollenwerk became also the Co-Foundress of the Congregation Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (officially called Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration). Jannsen also founded (in 1875) a male missionary congregation called Divine Word Missionaries . </P> <P> This community of religious women is rooted in the Trinitarian spirituality: "Empowered by the Holy Spirit, they, in collaboration with dedicated laity and clergy, live and proclaim the Gospel of God's love, justice, and peace . In dialogue with people of diverse cultures and traditions, they minister and journey together promoting human dignity and life - giving relationships ." </P>

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