What was St Marianne Cope known for?

Saint Marianne Cope may be best remembered for her work with patients suffering from Hansen’s disease — or lepers, as they were called at the time. In Hawaii in the late 1800s, people were so afraid of the disease that even those with simple, unrelated rashes were often banished to the remote island of Molokai.

Where was Saint Marianne Cope born?

Heppenheim, Germany
Marianne Cope/Place of birth

Where is Damien of Molokai buried?

May 5, 1936
Father Damien/Date of burial

What do you know about Saint Marianne of Moloka’i?

Take the Saints Trivia Quiz now! Saint Marianne Cope, O.S.F. is also known as Saint Marianne of Moloka’i. She was born in Germany on January 23, 1838 and spent much of her life working in Hawai’i working with lepers on the island of Moloka’i. She was beatified in 2005 and declared a saint by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.

What did mother Marianne do on Oʻahu?

With Mother Marianne as a supervisor, the Sisters’ task was to manage Kakaʻako Branch Hospital on Oʻahu, which served as a receiving station for Hansen’s disease patients gathered from all over the islands.

Why is mother Marianne important to the Catholic Church?

Mother Marianne’s generosity and courage were celebrated at her May 14, 2005, beatification in Rome. She was a woman who spoke “the language of truth and love” to the world, said Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes.

Who were the Sisters of St Francis in Hawaii?

The Sisters of St. Francis, at the Kakaʻako Branch Hospital. Walter Murray Gibson with the Sisters of St. Francis and daughters of Hansen’s disease patients, at the Kakaʻako Branch Hospital. Cope departed from Syracuse with six other Sisters to travel to Honolulu to answer this call, arriving on November 8, 1883. They traveled on the SS Mariposa.