Instituto Secular Cruzada Evangélica (ISCE)

A Catholic institute founded in 1937

Instituto Secular Cruzada Evangélica (ISCE) is a Catholic religious institution founded in Santander on December 8, 1937, by the Venerable Doroteo Hernández Vera. It received pontifical approval in Rome on December 8, 1976. Its headquarters are at 5 Calle Emilio Campión in Madrid.

International presence

The institute is present in five countries: Spain, Bolivia, Peru, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. Its director general is María Sowa.

Activities and apostolates

The institute’s website shares news and religious and educational content on topics including missions, apostolates, the Eucharist, Mary, Advent and Christmas, and Lent and Holy Week. It also publishes material about the life and legacy of its founder, Doroteo Hernández, and the Servant of God Ascensión Sánchez, whose cause for canonization is promoted by the institute.

Formation and guidance

The institute offers formation and guidance-and-discernment programs for people interested in joining as members, organized in stages. It also continues to promote the causes for canonization of the Venerable Doroteo Hernández and the Venerable Ascensión Sánchez.

Contact

• Address: 5 Calle Emilio Campión, 28002 Madrid, Spain
• Phones: +0034 91 411 59 15 and +0034 626 108 688
• Email: felycentral@gmail.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/is.cruzadaevangelica