Blessed Maria Theresia Bonzel | |
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| Virgin | |
| Born | 17 September 1830 Olpe, Arnsberg, Germany |
| Died | 6 February 1905 (aged 74) Olpe, Arnsberg, Germany |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 10 November 2013, Paderborn Cathedral, Germany by Cardinal Angelo Amato |
| Feast | 6 February |
Maria Theresia Bonzel (17 September 1830 – 6 February 1905), born Regina Christine Wilhelmine Bonzel, was a German religious sister. She was the founder of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration. By the time of her death, the congregation had sisters all over the world, and had established schools, hospitals, and orphanages.
Bonzel was beatified in 2013 by Cardinal Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Francis.[1]
- ^ "Blessed Mary Teresa Bonzel". Saints SQPN. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2015.