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Blessed Maha ofCrucified Petković (1892-1966). First Beatified Croatian Woman
Ksenija Režić
Abstract
During his third pastoral visit to Croatia, pope John Paul II.
beatified sister Maria of the Crucified Jesus in Dubrovnik on 6th
June 2003. On this occasion the author briefly outlines the life,
figure and charitable love of the new blessed one. She was born at
Blato on the island Korčula in a devout family with many children.
She obtained solid education at her early age and shovved various
spiritual, mental and organizational talents. As a young girl she
vowed purity and devoted herself to lay apostolate to the benefit of
those in need. In 1920 she founded a Franciscan Convent of the
Daughters of Charity. The community gradually surpasses the local
frarnes, devotes itself to missionary activities and spreads to the
countries of South America, Spain and Italy. In 1944 it was approved
by the Holly See. The Foundress dies in Rome after having seen the
rich and various fruits of her blessed activities.
Keywords
beat. s. Marija od Propetog Petković; life; John Paul II; Blato; Korčula; Dubrovnik
Hrčak ID:
38874
URI
Publication date:
19.12.2003.
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