Bl. Maria Helena Stollenwerk
Co-Foundress, The Mission Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit
O Most Blessed Trinity, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you led Mother Maria, Helena Stollenwerk,
to dedicate her life to the spread of the Gospel. Help us to follow her example of faithfulness
in all we do to spread the kingdom of your love. Amen
Arnold Janssen was born in Goch, Germany, Lower Rhine area.
She came into contact with St. Arnold Janssen who had founded his mission institute in Steyl, Holland. At the end of December that year Bl. Maria Helena went to Steyl, although there was no women’s congregation as yet.
She became a postulant and after some time began her novitiate.
Her contemplative life, in less than 2 years, brought her Missionary vocation to perfection. On February 3, 1900, cerebral tuberculosis extinguished her earthly life. Being a novice, she was allowed to advance her profession of vows as Sister of the cloister, with the name of Maria Virgo.
Bl. Maria Helena was "beatified" (called Blessed) by the Church.
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