Felician Sisters of North America

Feast Day of Blessed Mary Angela
2027-10-10 00:00 - 23:59, 2028-10-10 00:00 - 23:59, 2029-10-10 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, baptized as Sophia Camille, was born in Kalisz, Poland, on May 16, 1825. From a young age, she was drawn to prayer and genuine concern for others. Sophia felt called to serve the poor and as a young woman, began to serve the abandoned children and homeless on the streets of Warsaw.

At the suggestion of her spiritual director, Capuchin Franciscan Father Honorat Kozminski, Sophia joined the Secular Franciscan Order, taking the name of Angela. On November 21, 1855, she consecrated herself totally to God and forged a new religious community steeped in the values and ideals of Saint Francis of Assisi. The Felician Sisters would work to ensure that “in all and by all, God may be known, loved and glorified.”

Just as Mother Angela integrated religious life with non-traditional female leadership and service-oriented roles, the Felician Sisters were one of the first contemplative-active communities. Mother Angela led and inspired her sisters to minister wherever there was a need and she personally blessed the five sisters sent to serve in America in 1874.

Mother Angela died on October 10, 1899. Her face, ravaged by years of suffering, in death took on an expression of peace and quiet dignity. She continues to inspire us today.

Felician Founder's Day
2027-11-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2028-11-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2029-11-21 00:00 - 23:59
On November 21, 1855, in Poland, Mother Mary Angela Truszkowska consecrated herself totally to God and forged a new religious community steeped in the values and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi. This new community came to be called the Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice or the Felician Sisters.

Anniversary of Our Lady of Hope Province (2009)
2027-11-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2028-11-21 00:00 - 23:59, 2029-11-21 00:00 - 23:59
Our Lady of Hope Province was founded on November 21, 2009, the Feast of the Presentation of Mary.

Anniversary of the Beatification of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska (1993)
2028-04-18 00:00 - 23:59, 2029-04-18 00:00 - 23:59, 2030-04-18 00:00 - 23:59
On April 18, 1993, Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Mary Angela, saying, “Blessed Mary Angela’s life was marked with love. She was concerned about all people: those hungry for bread, the heartbroken, the homeless, and those hungering for the truth of the Gospel.”

Blessed Mary AngelaThe instantaneous healing of Lillian Halasinski in 1984 was the miracle, researched and certified by the Catholic Church, that led to the beatification of Blessed Mary Angela. Lillian Halasinski, suffering from the excruciating pain of incurable diabetic neuropathy, prayed to Mother Angela every day for relief. On January 4, 1984, as Lillian prayed to Mother Angela, her pain disappeared and she was rendered cured of the disease.

Beatification is the first step toward being named a saint of the Catholic Church. The Felician Sisters are actively promoting the cause for the canonization of Blessed Mary Angela.

Birthday of Blessed Mary Angela
2028-05-16 00:00 - 23:59, 2029-05-16 00:00 - 23:59, 2030-05-16 00:00 - 23:59
Today we celebrate the birthday of our Foundress, Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. She was baptized as Sophia Camille, was born in Kalisz, Poland, on May 16, 1825.
