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THE RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION: SISTERS OF THE ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT The congregation of the sisters of the adoration of blessed sacrament had its origin in the personal experience of the Eucharistic presence of Venerable Mar Thomas Kurialachery. An ardent devotee of the Holy Eucharist. He is the founder the congregation.Mother Mary Chantal was the co-founders and first member of the congregation. the congregation started in the year 1908 at Edathua in Kerala. Charism of the S.A.B.S is Eucharistic devotion.the prime importance is given to Eucharistic apostolate. the congregation has perpetual adoration chapels in various centers i Kerala and in different parts of India. Besides Eucharistic Apostolate, the S.A.B.S extend their service in the fields of education, healing,social welfare, and missionary activities according to the needs of the time and place. Now the SABS render their services in almost all the states in India through theier various apostolates. At present, the congregation has nearly 4500 sisters in 19 provinces and 2 regions. the congregation also taken up the challenge to spread the Eucharistic devotion in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Kenya,Tanzania,Nepal,and U.S.A.