The Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites)
The Order of Servants of Mary is a religious family that embraces a membership of friars (priests and brothers), contemplative nuns, a congregation of active sisters and lay groups. The Servites lead a community life in the tradition of the mendicant orders, such as the Dominicans and Franciscans.
The Servite Order was founded in Italy in 1233.
The Grotto, the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, is a ministry of the Order of Friar Servants of Mary.