Marianne Cope Saint

Marianne Cope, O.S.F., also known as Saint Marianne of Molokaʻi, (January 23, 1838 – August 9, 1918) was a German-born American nun who was a member of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Syracuse, New York. Known for her charitable works and virtuous deeds, she spent many years caring for lepers on the island of Molokaʻi in Hawaiʻi. Despite direct contact with the patients over many years, Cope was not afflicted by the disease, which some faithful consider miraculous.In 2005 Cope was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI. Cope was declared a saint by the same pope on October 21, 2012, along with the young 17th-century Native American, Kateri Tekawitha. Cope is the 11th American citizen to be honored by the Catholic Church.

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Marianne Cope
Alias (AKA)Koob Maria Anna Barbara
Birth dateJanuary 23, 1838
Birth place
Heppenheim , Grand Duchy of Hesse
Date of deathAugust 09, 1918
Place of death
Territory of Hawaii , Kalaupapa Hawaii
TitleVirgin Religious Missionary to lepers

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beatified by
Pope Benedict XVI
beatified dateMay 14, 2005
beatified place
Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica
canonized by
Pope Benedict XVI
canonized dateOctober 21, 2012
canonized place
Vatican City
major shrine
Syracuse New York
venerated in
Third Order of Saint Francis
Episcopal Church (United States)
Catholic Church

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