John Martin Moye was born in Lorraine, France, in 1730. He received his higher Education at the University of Strasburg. At the age of twenty-four he became a priest. In his great dedication to God and his society, he perceived the situation of ignorance and misery of his time.
To remedy the above problem, John Martin Moye founded the Society of the Sisters of Providence and sent them out to the countryside to provide education to children especially the girls. The members of the society in India since 1977 are continuing the legacy of the great visionary who spent twelve years in distant China bringing to people the light of his knowledge by his example and writings, John Martin Moye havegiven testimony to the importance of a value-based education in one's life. This great educationalist died on May 4, 1793 in Trives.
The Society of the Sisters of Providence, with its different branches all over the world, is deeply committed to education and character formation. Many have been attracted by the life and Charism of John Martin Moye who inspires them constantly to risk their lives for humanity.