Rosa Molas y Vallvé
Rosa Molas y Vallvé (born March 24, 1815 in Reus , Spain , † June 11, 1876 in Tortosa ) was a Spanish sister and founder of the Hermanas de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación (German: Servants of Our Lady of Consolation). In 2010 the order had 16 branches on four continents. Rosa Molas y Vallvé is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church .
life and work
Rosa Molas y Vallvé was already interested in charity as a child, but after her mother's death she initially took care of the family's household. She joined a nursing community in Reus, but left after disputes. In 1857 she founded the congregation of the "Hermanas de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación" in Tortosa with like-minded women . Care for the sick and children should be a special concern of the community. Numerous branches developed from the community in the following years.
Even during her lifetime, Rosa Molas y Vallvé was known for her tireless commitment and deep piety. She was beatified on May 8, 1977 by Pope Paul VI. , the canonization by John Paul II on December 11th, 1988. The liturgical feast day of the founder of the order is June 11th.
literature
- Hubert Kolling: Vallvé, Rosa Molas y In: Horst-Peter Wolff (Ed.): Biographical lexicon for the history of care. “Who was who in nursing history.” Volume 3, Urban & Fischer, 2001, ISBN 3-437-26671-3 , pp. 288–289
- Ekkart Sauser : Rosa Molas y Vallvé. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 21, Bautz, Nordhausen 2003, ISBN 3-88309-110-3 , Sp. 1012-1013.
Web links
- Vatican: María Rosa Molas y Vallvé (1815-1876) (biography in Spanish)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Molas y Vallvé, pink |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Molas i Vallvé, Maria Rosa; Molas, Maria Rosa |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish saint and founder of the order |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 24, 1815 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Reus , Spain |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 11, 1876 |
| Place of death | Tortosa |