Welcome To The Redemptorists Mission Of Kenya

The Redemptorists are a religious congregation of priests and brothers within the Catholic Church who live in community for the sake of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, especially among people on the margins of society and church.

Alphonsus Liguori: Founder

Alphonsus Maria de Liguori was born in 1696 near Naples, Italy, the son of a captain in the Royal Navy and a very devoted mother from a noble family in the city.

Kenya Mission

On March 21, 1989 a letter was sent to the whole Congregation by twenty Redemptorists of Africa that met in February of threat year at Harare, Zimbabwe, with Fr. General and his Consultors.

Friends Of Reds In Kenya

Today will be marked as a historical day in the light of Redemptorists in Kenya, this was the opening remark of Fr. Albertus Toppo at the gathering of Friends of Redemptorists.

We have three formation houses in Kenya. The Orientation Year that is the first stage of our religious formation begins at Iruma- Meru &; Diocese. Here the students are introduced to consecrated life and the Spirituality of the Congregation among other religious elements. Currently we have 10 Brothers at this stage. Fr Francis Sila C.Ss.R is the OY Director.

The Second Stage is Philosophical Studies which takes three years at our Karen Formation House-Nairobi. Our Brothers Study at Consolata Institute of Philosophy. We have 12 Students at this stage. Fr Lewis Mutiso C.Ss.R is the Prefect of Students assisted by Fr Dominic Warukenya C.Ss.R who is the Socius.

The third stage is Novitiate where one is initiated into a particular Redemptorists way of life through intense prayer and interiority. The Noviate is in South Africa. We have Seven Novices at the moment. Fr Isaac Wanyoike C.Ss.R is the Socius.

The fourth stage is Theological Studies which takes four years at Utume-Salesian Theogicum-Nairobi. We have Fifteen Students at this stage, two from the Vice Province of Matildi-Congo, one from Mozambique and Twelve from Kenya.