German Roman Catholic co-founder of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit
Blessed
Hendrina Stenmanns
SSpS
Religious
Born
(1852-05-28)28 May 1852 Issum, Kleve, German Confederation
Died
20 May 1903(1903-05-20) (aged 50) Steyl, Limburg, Netherlands
Venerated in
Roman Catholic Church
Beatified
29 June 2008, Doolhof Open-air theatre, Limburg, Netherlands by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins
Canonized
29 December 2008
Feast
20 May
Attributes
Religious habit
Patronage
Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit
Hendrina Stenmanns, SSpS (Josefa in religion; 28 May 1852 - 20 May 1903) was a German Catholic religious sister who co-founded the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, which she founded alongside Arnold Janssen and Helena Stollenwerk. She was also a professed member of the Third Order of Saint Francis since 1871.[1]
Stenmanns was beatified on 29 June 2008 in the Netherlands. Pope Benedict XVI delegated Cardinal José Saraiva Martins to preside over the celebration on his behalf.[2]
^"Josepha Hendrina Stenmanns". Holy Spirit Academy of Malolos. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
^"Blessed Josepha Hendrina Stenmanns". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
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chose Maria Helena Stollenwerk, called Mother Maria (1852–1900) and HendrinaStenmanns, called Mother Josepha (1852–1903) as co-foundresses. This community...
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