Enlightened by the Spirit, Carlo Tancredi Falletti and Giulia Colbert, the Marquis and Marchioness of Barolo, the pious couple moved with compassion witnessing the devastating consequences of French Revolution followed by the Industrial Revolution, opened the doors of their Palace to accommodate and look after the little children until their parents came back from their work places, giving them protection from many dangers that they had to face being on the streets. The first kindergarten school was opened by them in their palace and they wanted the Sisters to be the instruments of the Providence to the little ones and the poor.
Their vision was not only to see to their accomodation and food but to procure education to these children, they opened the first kindergarthen school in thier palace. To give stability and contiuity to the educative mission, on 10th Dec. 1834 they founded The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Ann of Providence in Turin.
The Sisters were called to carry on their service in various centres and villages, first in Piedmont and then also in other parts of Italy, wherever their work was needed. Just within 12 years from the foundation of the Congregation, the Sisters of St. Ann received Pontifical approval on 8th March 1846.
SAP today: Sisters of St. Ann are working in 11 countries namely Italy, Switzerland, India, United States, Brazil, Philippines, Mexico, Cameroun, Peru, Argentina, United Kingdom. They are involved in the apostolates of education, health care, social work, Counselling, Homes for the Aged, Schools for differently abled.