Celina Borzęcka
Celina Borzęcka C.R. , née Chludzińska (born October 29, 1833 in Antowil near Orscha ; † October 26, 1913 in Cracow ), is the founder of the Resurrectionists (Latin: Congregatio Sororum a Resurrectione Domini Nostri Iesu Christi) (German: Sisters of the Resurrection of ours Lord Jesus Christ) .
Life
Celina Chludzińska was the daughter of a wealthy landowner. From an early age she wanted to serve God, but at the request of her parents, she married Joseph Borzęcki. When her husband died in 1874 after a long illness, Celina was alone with her two daughters Celina and Hedwig. In 1875 the young widow and her children came to Rome to receive information from God about their future path in life. From her small apartment there she devoted herself to various social services in her neighborhood, under the guidance of Father Peter Semenenko, a local resurrectionist .
Finally, Celina founded a religious order with her daughter Hedwig (Jadwiga) and five other women, which was based on the spirituality of the Resurrectionists and focused on the education and advancement of women. The fellowship was officially confirmed on January 6, 1891.
In 1887 the sisters opened a school for poor girls in Rome. Today the sisters work in education, nursing and pastoral care. They have also been working in Chicago since 1900 .
Celina Borzęcka was beatified on October 27, 2007 in the Lateran Basilica in Rome . The Holy See thus affirms that Mother Celina lived a life that can be an example for Christians. Her feast day in the liturgy is October 26th .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Borzęcka, Celina |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Celine Chludzinska, mother Celine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Founder of the Resurrectionists |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1833 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Antowil at Orsha |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 26, 1913 |
| Place of death | Krakow |