Mother Marianne Cope, also called Blessed Marianne of Molokai, lived, worked and died for the lepers of Hawaii.

Mother Marianne Cope, also known as Maria Anna Barbara Koob and Blessed Marianne of Molokai (January 23, 1838 – August 9, 1918), is a Franciscan nun of the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis, a religious order of the Roman Catholic Church. Born in present-day Germany and entered religious life in Syracuse, New York, the Blessed Mother worked, lived and died for the lepers on the island of Molokai in Hawaii. She was not herself inflicted by the disease, a fact arguably declared to be miraculous considering her close contact with the patients over the course of several years. January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Order of Friars Minor (commonly called the Franciscans) is a mendicant religious order of men tracing their origin to Francis of Assisi and following the Rule of St. ... In general, a nun is a female ascetic who chooses to voluntarily leave the world and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent. ... A religious order is an organization of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with religious devotion. ... The Roman Catholic Church is the largest religious denomination of Christianity with over one billion members. ... Clinton Square in Downtown Syracuse Syracuse is a city located in Onondaga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 147,306, and its metropolitan area had a population of 732,117. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Father Damien was a Roman Catholic missionary who helped lepers on Hawaii and also died of the disease. ... Image of Molokai taken by NASA. Sign greeting visitors to Molokai at exit to airport. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ... A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person. ...

Mother Marianne Cope was the first person beatified by Pope Benedict XVI and raised to the title of Blessed, awaiting canonization into sainthood. Her feast day is January 23 celebrated each year by her followers, especially her religious order and in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. In Catholicism, beatification (from Latin beatus, blessed, via Greek μακαριος, makarios) is a recognition accorded by the church of a dead persons accession to Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name (intercession of saints). ... His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: ) was born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on April 16, 1927 in Bavaria, Germany. ... Canonization is the process of making someone into a saint and involves proving that a candidate has lived in such a way that he or she is worthy of sainthood. ... General definition of saint In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with a saint, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ...

The Blessed Mother was born in Heppenheim in the Grand Duchy of Hesse. At the age of three her family moved to the United States, settling in the town of Utica, New York. She entered religious life becoming a Franciscan nun. Missing image Aerial view of Heppenheim, with the cathedral of Saint Peter in the center Heppenheim is a city in Hesse, Germany. ... A grand duchy is a form of principality which has a Grand Duke or a Grand Duchess as head of state. ... With an area of 21,110 km² and just over six million inhabitants, Hesse (German Hessen) is one of Germanys sixteen federal states (Bundesländer). ... A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... This article is about Utica in New York, USA. For other places with this name, see Utica. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

Mother Marianne Cope traveled from Syracuse, New York to Honolulu, Hawaii in 1883. In 1888, she moved to Kalaupapa to help the ailing Father Damien de Veuster. When the famed priest died, Mother Marianne Cope took over the care of the patients of Kalaupapa. Clinton Square in Downtown Syracuse Syracuse is a city located in Onondaga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 147,306, and its metropolitan area had a population of 732,117. ... Location of Honolulu, Hawai‘i Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawai‘i. ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Father Damien is the patron of lepers, outcasts, those with HIV/AIDS and the State of Hawaii. ...

On May 14, 2005, after a young woman claimed she was miraculously cured of multiple organ failure after praying to Mother Marianne, Mother Marianne was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in a ceremony in Vatican City. Both she and Father Damien are awaiting confirmation as the first saints from Hawaii. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Catholicism, beatification (from Latin beatus, blessed, via Greek μακαριος, makarios) is a recognition accorded by the church of a dead persons accession to Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name (intercession of saints). ... His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: ) was born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on April 16, 1927 in Bavaria, Germany. ... Father Damien is the patron of lepers, outcasts, those with HIV/AIDS and the State of Hawaii. ... General definition of saint In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ...

Over 100 faithful followers from Hawaii attended the beatification ceremony. 300 followers from the Blessed Mother's religious order in New York was also in attendance. During the ceremony presided by Jose Cardinal Saraiva Martins, the Hawaiian hymn Makalapua was sung. It was a favorite of Mother Marianne Cope.

Sources

• Patron Saints Index: Blessed Marianne Cope (http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintmc4.htm)