Aachen, North Rhine-Wetphalia, Germany — Central Europe
Franziska Schervier
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 2023
1. Franziska Schervier Marker
ruht in dieser Klosterkirche
Franziska Schervier
Mutter der Armen und Stifterin
der Genossenschaft
der Armen Schwestern
vom Hl Franziskus
Selig gesprochen am 28-4-1974
Here in this monastery church in the peace of the Lord rests Franziska Schervier, a mother to the poor and the founder of the order of the Poor Sisters of St. Francis. Beatified on April 28, 1974.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1974.
Location. 50° 46.369′ N, 6° 5.084′ E. Marker is in Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Wetphalia). Marker is at the intersection of Kleinmarschierstraße and Elizabethstraße, on the right when traveling north on Kleinmarschierstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kleinmarschierstraße 49, Aachen HE 52062, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Homosexuelle / Homosexuals (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); GESTAPO
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Also see . . . Mary Frances Schervier (Wikipedia).
Overview: Mary Frances Schervier (3 January 1819 – 14 December 1876) was the founder of two religious congregations of religious sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, both committed to serving the neediest of the poor. One, the Poor Sisters of St. Francis, is based in her native Germany, and the other, the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, was later formed from its province in the United States. She was beatified by the Catholic Church in 1974.(Submitted on December 4, 2023.)
Founder: In1845 Schervier's life took an unexpected turn: her father died and a family friend, Getrude Frank, told Schervier that she was called to serve God and He would show her in whose company. She considered joining the Trappistines, but instead of entering an existing convent, on 3 October 1845 she and four other women left their homes to establish a religious community devoted to caring for the poor under Schervier's leadership. With the permission of a priest, they went to live together in a small house beyond St. James's Gate, and Schervier was chosen superior of the community. The life of the Sisters was conventual, and their time spent in religious exercises, household duties, and caring for the sick poor. They formed the nucleus of the community that became known as the Poor Sisters of St. Francis.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 21, 20232. Franziska Schervier Marker - wide view
From 1845 until 1848, the Sisters continued to care for the sick in their homes and to operate a soup kitchen. They also cared for prostitutes in their own small home and nursed women suffering from syphilis. Relying entirely upon donations for support, the Sisters experienced extreme poverty. The pre-revolutionary potato and grain failures and the refusal of some benefactors to continue their assistance once the Sisters began ministering to prostitutes, intensified their difficulties. More women joined the group in 1849, expanding the ministry beyond Aachen; not only didthey care for victims of cholera, smallpox, typhoid fever, and cancer, but they also supervised women prisoners at the Aachen prison and assisted them in finding employment after their release.courtesy of Wikimedia Commons3. Franziska Schervier
The congregation obtained formal church recognition from the local bishop on 2 July 1851, despite some authorities' objections to Schervier's severe position regarding personal poverty. Soon after receiving formal recognition as a religious congregation, they spread their service overseas…
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
