Blessed Helena Stollenwerk
Also known as: Anna Helena Stollenwerk; Maria Stollenwerk; Maria Virgo; Maria Elena
Feast Day
3 February; 28 November (Roermond, Netherlands)
Born
28 November 1852 in Rollensbroich, Archdiocese of Cologne, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany as Anna Helena Stollenwerk
Died
3 February 1900 in Steyl, Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands of tubercular meningitis; buried in the tomb of the Missionary Sisters in the convent of Notre Dame; re-interred in 1907 in the cemetery of the convent; re-interred in May 1915 in the cemetery of the new Holy Spirit convent; some relics enshrined by the Missionary Sisters in Nettetal, Germany; some relics enshrined by the Missionary Sisters in Steyl, Netherlands in late September 1934
Beatified
17 May 1995 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
14 May 1991 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Helena Stollenwerk, also known as Anna Helena Stollenwerk, Maria Stollenwerk, Maria Virgo, and Maria Elena, was born on 28 November 1852 in Rollensbroich, in the Archdiocese of Cologne, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. She grew up in a devout farm family that actively participated in parish life and was deeply influenced by her religious upbringing.
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