Daughters of St. Francis De Sales is a missionary Congregation of Religious sisters who are active in the field of education, social work and care of the sick and elderly. The Congregation was founded by the Servant of God Fr. Charles Cavina, Parish priest in Lugo in 1872 for the education of the girls by providing them religious, moral and technical education. The faith formation and catechetical education and teaching of Christian values to the young adults were the main concerns of Fr. Charles Cavina while founding this congregation.
The tiny DSFS plant which took root in Lugo spread its branches to different of Italy and to countries like India, Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Philippines and England. The mother house is in Italy and the Superior General is Rev Sr.Phina Kuruvila
The Congregation began its first house in India at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram District. The sisters work in many states of India as educators, social workers, nurses, caring mother for the elderly, orphans and children as a catechetical instructor. The Headquarters of the Indian Province is in Bangalore and Rev. Sr Lisa Therease is the present Provincial Superior.