Blessed Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska – Saint of the Day – May 15

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Bl. Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska Biography

Bl. Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska Profile. Born: 1584 (15 century) in Poland, Europe. Worked in Kraków, Poland. Died: April 1, 1650 in Kraków, Poland. Feast Day is celebrated on May 15,.
The Memorial of Blessed Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska – Saint of the Day

Bl. Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth 1584 (15 century)
Country of Birth Poland of Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Blesseds who were Married
Profession missionary
Place of Work Kraków, Poland
Date of Death April 1, 1650
Place of Death Kraków, Poland
Feast Day May 15
Beatification Beatified by Pope Francis  June 9 2013 
Canonization  
Patron Saint of Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Blessed Zofia Czeska Maciejowska

Blessed’s Biography

Blessed Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska was born in 1584 and had eight siblings. Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska was married to Czeska and widowed at a young age. The couple didn’t have children, so she chose to give her life to Jesus Christ. Despite her young age, Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska never married again and dedicated her life to charitable work.

From 1621 to 1627 she used her own money to set up a home for poor and orphaned girls. The foundation was named (The House of Virgin Mary’s). This turn to be a school for ladies. 

On May 31, 1627, she received the official approval of (The House of Virgin Mary’s) by Bishop Marcin Szyszkowski of Kraków. The school (girls) was the first in Poland.

Bl. Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska Death

She died on April 11650 Poland of natural causes. 


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