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Detail Of The Painting The Ecstatic Virgin Anna Katharina Emmerick By Gabriel Von Max 1885
Detail Of The Painting The Ecstatic Virgin Anna Katharina Emmerick By Gabriel Von Max 1885

Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich

Also known as: Anne Catherine Emmerick

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

February 9

Born

September 8, 1774

Died

February 9, 1824

Beatified

3 October 2004 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

24 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Biography

Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, also known as Anne Catherine Emmerick, was born on 8 September 1774 in Flamsche, a small village in the diocese of Munster, Westphalia, Germany. She was the daughter of poor but devoutly religious peasants. From a young age, she displayed a remarkable piety and suffered from various chronic health issues.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2004-10-03 by 3 October 2004 by Pope John Paul II; decree of beatification miracle promulgated on 7 July 2003
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