Blessed
Helena Stollenwerk

1852 - Helena was born in Rollesbroich, Germany.

1882 - She came into contact with Arnold Janssen who had founded his mission institute in Steyl, Holland. At the end of December that year she went to Steyl, although there was no women’s congregation as yet.

1889 - She became a postulant.
and after some time
began her novitiate.

1900 – She died. Her last words were: “Jesus, I die for you.”

1995 - She was "beatified" (called Blessed) by the Church.

Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters
319 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093
USA

Prayer to Blessed Maria Helena

 

 

O Most Blessed Trinity,
through the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
you led Mother Maria, Helena Stollenwerk,
to dedicate her life
to the spread of the Gospel.

Help us to follow her example
of faithfulness in all we do
to spread the kingdom of your love.
Amen

 

 

 

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