The Religious of the Assumption is an international Catholic women's congregation founded by Saint Marie-Eugénie Milleret in 1839, and dedicated to the transformation of society through education.

In 1839, under the guidance of Father Combalot, Anne-Eugénie Milleret de Brou (religious name Marie-Eugénie de Jésus) founded the congregation in Paris. Combalot was a well-known orator of the time, who had been inspired to dedicate a congregation to Our Lady of the Assumption during a pilgrimage in 1825.

After parting ways with Combalot in 1841, Marie-Eugénie placed herself under the spiritual direction of Father Emmanuel d'Alzon and with his support, drew up Constitutions inspired by the Rule of St Augustine. In 1867, the congregation officially became an institute of pontifical right and in 1888, the final Constitutions were approved.

The congregation rapidly spread beyond France to England (1850), Spain (1865), Italy (1888), Philippines (1892). In 1857, the Mother House was established in Auteuil, a village on the outskirts of Paris.

In 1894, Marie-Eugénie was relieved of her office as Mother Superior. She died on 10 March 1898, was beatified on 9 February 1975 by Pope Paul VI, and canonized on 3 June 2007^[1] by Pope Benedict XVI. At her death, the congregation was already present on three continents: Europe, Asia, and America.

Along with a white veil, the original habit of the sisters was purple with a white cross on the breast and a violet cincture. Today, the habits vary across the continents, but all retain some dimension of the original purple and white.

The Religious of the Assumption is a contemplative and apostolic congregation rooted in the mystery of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ^[2]. Their commitment to the Divine Office, Adoration, community life, and education enable them to respond to the challenges and calls of modern society. They are present in^[3]:

• Europe: Belgium, England, France, Italy, Lithuania, Spain
• Asia: India, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
• America: Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States
• Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo

With lay associates, the sisters live the mission of transformative education in a wide variety of forms: schools, formation centers, student hostels, spiritual retreats, pastoral ministry, and social work. The Assumption Mission Associates^[4] (AMA) is an affiliated organisation providing volunteer placements for young adults in one of the congregation's projects.

The Mother House and the Sanctuary of Saint Marie-Eugénie are located in Paris, at 17 rue de l'Assomption (16th arrondissement).^[5] The chapel, dedicated to Christ the Mediator, was constructed in 1961 by the architect Noël Le Maresquier and features stained glass panels by Maurice Max-Ingrand.^[6]

• Mother Marie-Eugénie de Jésus (1844-1894)
• Mother Marie-Célestine of the Good Shepherd (1894-1921)
• Mother Marie-Catherine de l'Enfant-Jésus (three months in 1921)
• Mother Marie-Joanna de l'Incarnation (1922-1953)
• Mother Marie-Denyse du Saint-Sacrement (1953-1970)
• Sister Hélène-Marie du Saint-Sacrement (1970-1982)
• Sister Clare Teresa Tjader (1982-1994)
• Sister Maria Cristina Gonzalez (1994-2006)
• Sister Diana Wauters (2006-2012)
• Sister Martine Tapsoba (2012-2018)
• Sister Rekha M. Chennattu (2018-present)

The Assumption family is made up of five congregations with ties to Saint Marie-Eugénie and/or Father Emmanuel d'Alzon. With each their particular charism, they work for the extension of the Kingdom. Including the Religious of the Assumption, there are also:

• The Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists), founded in 1845 by Emmanuel d'Alzon, Marie-Eugenie's spiritual director and great friend
• The Oblates of the Assumption^[7], founded in 1865 by Marie Correnson and Emmanuel d'Alzon for the evangelisation of the East
• The Little Sisters of the Assumption, founded in 1865 by Antoinette Fage and the Assumptionist priest Etienne Pernet to serve the most disadvantaged
• The Orantes of the Assumption^[8], founded in 1896 by Isabelle de Clermont-Tonnerre and the Assumptionist priest François Picard to pray for the works of the Assumption family

The Religious of the Assumption also have a particular relationship with the Missionary Sisters of the Assumption, who separated from them in 1853.

• Religious of the Assumption - Official Site
• Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Sisters of the Assumption" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.