Don Bosco (St. John Bosco) was inspired to create a vast movement of persons to bring the Gospel of Jesus to young people and to work for their benefit.

The Society of St. Francis de Sales (Salesians of Don Bosco), The Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters), The Association of Salesian Cooperators and The Association Devoted to Mary Help (ADMA)

Active Salesian Family Groups in South Asia region:

The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians - FMA. The Unit of Women Volunteers of Don Bosco - VDB. Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians - MSMHC. Catechist Sisters of Mary Immaculate Help of Christians - SMI. The Disciples - Don Bosco Secular Institute. (Men and Women) Sisters of Maria Auxiliatrix - SMA. Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco - VSDB. Salesian Co-operators. ADMA Salesian Past Pupils. With Don Bosco CDB Salesians of Don Bosco SDB

Other groups also form part of the Salesian Family and today there are 31 Groups. The Salesian Family has spread throughout the world. These Groups live in communion with each other, share the same spirit (the Salesian Spirit), and with specifically distinct vocations, continue the mission of Don Bosco. Don Bosco's Salesian charism continues to inspire people to serve young people, especially those who are poor and at risk.

31 MEMBER-GROUPS OF THE SALESIAN FAMILY TODAY

1.	Salesians of Don Bosco: (with novices and bishops)	14614	www.sdb.org
2.	Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters)	14655	www.cgfmanet.org
3.	Salesian Cooperators	26239	www.asscc-mondiale.org
4.	The Association of Mary Help of Christians	100000	www.admadonbosco.org
5.	Past Pupils of Don Bosco	97357	www.exallievi.org
6.	Past Pupils of the FMA	130000	www.exallievefma.org
7.	Women Volunteers of Don Bosco	1230	www.volontariedonbosco.org
8.	Daughters of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary	37	www.hijasdelossagradoscorazones.org
9.	Salesian Oblates of the Sacred Heart	221	www.salesianesosc.org
10.	Apostles of the Holy Family	69	www.apostolesacrafamiglia.it
11.	The Sisters of Charity of Jesus	990	www.irmascaritasdejesus.org
12.	The Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians	1050	www.msmhc.org
13.	The Daughters of the Divine Saviour	167	www.hijasdeldivinosalvador.org
14.	The Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary	109
15.	The Sisters of Jesus the Adolescent	26
16.	The Association of the Damas Salesianas	2083	www.avessoc.org.ve
17.	Volunteers with Don Bosco	82	www.volontaricdb.org
18.	The Catechists Sisters of Mary Immaculate Help of Christians	500
19.	The Daughters of the Queenship of Mary Immaculate	37
20.	Witnesses of the Risen Lord TR	750	www.testimonidelrisorto.it
21.	The Congregation of St. Michael the Archangel	357	www.michalici.pl
22.	The Congregation of Sisters of the Resurrection	50
23.	The Congregation of the Sisters Announcers of the Lord	23
24.	The Disciples - Secular Institute	400
25.	The Comunity of "Canção Nova"	1300	www.cantonuovo.eu
26.	The Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel (Michaelites)	261	www.michalitki.pl
27.	The Sisters of Maria Auxiliatrix	110
28.	The Community of the Mission of Don Bosco (CMB)		www.associazionecmb.it
29.	The Sisters of the Queenship of Mary Immaculate	29	www.dqmi.org
30.	Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco (VSDB)	122
31.	Fraternidad Comtemplativa Maria de Nazaret (FCMN)	350

Source: Statistical data, GC26, Rome 2017 Annuario Pontificio 2016; other figures are updated by individual institutes from time to time.

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