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San Jimenez | Religion | The Order of Saint Melina

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The Order of Saint Melina
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Orders of Saint Jimenez (O.S.J.)


Order of Saint Melina

Headquarters:
Del Agua, San Jimenez


Founder: Saint Melina


Religious Affiliation: Catholic Church

About the Order of Saint Melina

The Order of Saint Melina is a Catholic religious order for women that is based in Del Agua, San Jimenez. It is the female religious order of the Orders of Saint Jimenez (O.S.J.). The order was founded around the time that the apparition of Our Lady of Del Agua took place. It was founded by Saint Melina, a close friend of Saint Jimenez. While Saint Jimenez's followers emphasized the importance of spreading the Gospel and building the Catholic Church on the island, Saint Melina and her followers emphasized the importance of serving those they encountered where they were. She and her followers, accompanying Saint Jimenez, would establish missions in Pagan strongholds on the island where they would educate and administer to those they encountered.

Because of the order's history and its operations today, it is most known for its charitableness and willingness to administer wherever they are needed. The order does not discriminate and serves non-Catholic communities throughout the Isles. Currently, the order is organized as a religious institution under the jurisdiction of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Del Agua.


Traditional O.S.J. religious habit

Today, the Order of Saint Melina is tasked with serving those entrusted to their care. These missions include setting up soup kitchens, managing and aiding in hospitals, managing nursing homes, operating schools, and operating homes for orphaned children. Simply, the order is dedicated to sacrificing its time and energy for the betterment of those who need assistance. Social service initiatives have been at the forefront of the order's operations in San Jimenez and abroad. A more modern operation that has been assumed by the order is the operation of pregnancy centers as an alternative option for those seeking to have an abortion.

Members of the Order of Saint Melina are all women. The counterpart of the Order of Saint Melina is the Order of Saint Jimenez which is designated for men. Both are part of the Orders of Saint Jimenez and members can be identified with the use of the order's initials "O.S.J." following their name. A member of the congregation must adhere to the vows of chastity, poverty, obedience, and the fourth vow, to give "unwavering love for the poor and vulnerable as Jesus Christ gives to us."

An important part of the order's ministry is ensuring its services are free of charge to those who seek them. This allows the order to serve individuals regardless of social status, nationality, income, or religion. Most funding for the missions organized by the order comes from special collections carried out by the Archdiocese of Del Agua. Collection funds by the archdiocese are divided between the two orders of the Orders of Saint Jimenez. Historically, more funding has been allocated to the Order of Saint Melina due to the extensive nature of its missions. On a local level, missions rely on the good nature of those in their community for financial and living needs.

Operations

Notes

Ainslie

Social service operations in Norlands. Continuation of historical operations in the region.

Aprosia (New aapelistan)

Social service operations.

Dormill and Stiura

Social service operations.

Hintuwan

Social service operations (under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Haijing).

Keomora

Social service operations.

Martenyika

Social service operations.

Roendavar

Social service operations.

San Jimenez

Social service operations (under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Del Agua).

Townside

Social service operations (under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Pueblo Junto al Mar).

Yursea

Social service operations (under the jurisdiction of the Dioceses of Aguirre, Solis, and Solomon).

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