The Redemptorists are a congregation of Catholic Priests and Brothers with foundations all over the world. We were founded in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Liguori, a priest from the city of Naples, Italy. St. Alphonsus was looking for a way to bring the “Good News” to the poor shepherds and farmers living in the hillsides surrounding Naples. He gathered around him young, dedicated priests and brothers who were willing to go where no one else would go to fulfill this mission.

The heart of Redemptorist spirituality is the Gospel Invitation "to follow Jesus Christ." One of the most tangible ways we do this is to proclaim the gospel in simple ways to ordinary people.

The Redemptorists, more officially known as The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, C.Ss.R. was founded by Saint Alphonsus Liguori on November 9, 1732 in Scala, near Naples in Italy.

We look to St. Alphonsus as our spiritual father. He was a great influence on the church of his day.  Through his writings, spirituality and life, we as the followers of St. Alphonsus hope to bring the Good News of Plentiful Redemption to all we meet in our ministry, and beyond.  In keeping with St. Alphonsus’ style of ministry and writings, we strive to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel of Christ in simple terms so that everyone who hears the Word proclaimed, may be able to grow in faith, wisdom and love for God, and come to know Christ our Redeemer as a brother and friend. St. Alphonsus was concerned for the "poor and abandoned." Redemptorists today are challenged by seeing our youth and young adults as being among the most abandoned in our Church.  We strike to meet this need through various ministries.  We see this as an opportunity to be faithful to the vision of St. Alphonsus in his care for the abandoned, and an opportunity to share faith, build community, and bring all to Christ.St. Alphonsus was a very respected moral theologian. Through the Bio-Ethics consultancy we continue St. Alphonsus' great legacy of teaching people to make good choices before God.Redemptorists around the world are still engaged in Mission Preaching.  This involved traveling from Parish to Parish, proclaim week long missions to build the faith of the community, sharing the love of Christ in a new and dynamic way, and allow the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide the people to grow in their faith and service in their own communities.

As of October 2026, there are 4,445 Redemptorists all over the world. Of that number, 59 are bishops, 3,356 are priests, 8 are permanent deacons, 82 are transitory deacons, and 653 non-ordained clergy.

Yes, an ideal candidate for formation should be around 18-35 years old. We have found that it is a difficult transition into community for anyone over the age of 40. Exceptions to this policy would be on a case-per-case basis. For more information, please use our contact form.

The Redemptorists of the Province of Canada ministers to the people of English, French and Ukrainian-speaking Canada. If you do not already live in Canada, we suggest that you contact the Redemptorist community nearest to you (https://www.san-gerardo.info/redvoc/contacts/),  and inquire about their formation programme. If you would like to live and minister in Canada, we suggest that you establish yourself in Canada first, and then contact us.

Our families always remain important to us. Joining the Redemptorists does not cut you from your family.  Therefore, Yes, you are able to visit and see your family.

Whether you're just beginning to explore or you're ready to take the next step in your vocation, we offer you three discernment programmes all-year, across Canada designed to help you and accompany you in your journey: COME AND SEE EVENINGSAn evening of discovery - come and spend time with us in prayer and reflection and learn more about the Redemptorists and our mission. This programme normally runs from 5pm to 9pm. For more information or to see our next event, please see the Events page of our website by going down to the bottom of the website and clicking on the text that says "Events". COME AND PRAY WEEKENDSThis programme is designed to help you discern whether you are being called to become a Redemptorist priest or brother while praying in the Redemptorist tradition and having some quiet time for reflection. This programme normally runs from 2pm on the first day until the afternoon of the 3rd day. For more information or to see our next event, please see the Events page of our website by going down to the bottom of the website and clicking on the text that says "Events". COME AND SEE WEEKENDSThis programme is an excellent opportunity to live with a Redemptorist community while carefully and prayerfully exploring your call to religious life and ministry. This programme normally runs from 2pm on the first day until the afternoon of the 3rd day. For more information or to see our next event, please see the Events page of our website by going down to the bottom of the website and clicking on the text that says "Events". REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THESE EVENTS. To register, please fill out the forms in the following links:For COME AND SEE EVENINGS: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MYPRDFWFor COME AND SEE WEEKEND and COME AND PRAY WEEKEND:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/929S9SN

The Redemptorists of the Province of Canada currently have a team of vocation coordinators who could help you in your discernment. This team includes Fr. Ivan Mark Dzhur, C.Ss.R., Fr. Jean-Carlo François, C.Ss.R., and Fr. Alfredo Medina, C.Ss.R. To reach our team, please send an email to vocations@redemptorists.ca . Please do not forget to indicate your name, your year of birth, your city, and your contact details. Alternatively, please use the link below to submit a form:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KRPMYGM