Founded in Turin, Italy, on 29th January 1901 by Blessed Joseph Allamano, they take their name after Our Lady Consolata (meaning consoled or consoler), the name under which the Mother of Jesus is venerated in Turin.
In 1902 they came to Kenya and celebrated the first official Mass in Tuthu (now in the diocese of Muranga) on 29th June 1902.
The devotion to Our Lady of Consolata dates back to early years of Christianity. Her titles as Our Lady of Consolata reflects the attitude of early Christians towards Mary as a loving mother to whom, they would turn to in times of difficulties, tribulations and persecutions. The early Christians had may problems and in Mary they had a consoling mother a source of love, encouragement and hope.
