Felician Sisters
The Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice (Latin: Congregation Sororum Sancti Felicis closely. Filician Franciscan Sisters, Religious symbol: CSSF ), also known as Felizianerinnen or Capuchin nuns belong to the Third Order of the Franciscans. They were founded in 1855 by the Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. Your area of responsibility lies in the social and charitable work, her work focuses on the care of orphans. They are after the canon law an institute of consecrated life.
History
Sophie Truszkowska entered 1855 into the Third Order of the Franciscans, and moved with her cousin in a built her house. On November 21, 1855, the two women gave their lives to the " life of God ". This date is regarded as the founding date of the Congregation. With the support of the Capuchin Provincial Benjamin Szymanski, OFM Cap, the small community was the church's approval; spiritual director, Father Honorat Koźmiński OFM Cap. On April 10, 1857, the founder and eight other Sisters took to her new habit and conducted its inaugural meeting. The Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska took over from St.. Felix the premise that " no violence, but joyful self-surrender is the way to true freedom is ." Their motto was: " All through the heart of Mary in honor of the Blessed Sacrament ".
Naming
It was not originally intended to adopt its own name, but as the hl. Felix of Cantalice was much honored in Warsaw and many believers the work of the sisters with the spiritual principles of hl. Felix compared spread for the sisters soon the name " the Felizianerinnen ". The congregation presented their work, therefore, under the patronage of St.. Felix of Cantalice and called himself now officially the " Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice ".
Distribution, displacement and reunion
In a few years the young community grew to 34 houses. They were, however, recognized by the Russian government, which ruled over Poland only as a charitable institution. 1860, informed the women's orders in an active and a contemplative part, Mother Angela was elected as the first Superior General in 1864 and 1868 confirmed in office. The contemplative orders part was spun off in 1871 and declared in 1924 into an independent Order of Capuchins.
During the years of revolution in Poland, the religious took on both Polish and Russian wounded. They were condemned by the Russian authorities as insurgents and resistance fighters and finally the religious community was founded on December 16, 1864 and repealed prohibited. Many nuns fled to the belonging to Austria Poland.
Emperor Franz Joseph I allowed for the Austrian part of Poland, the reorganization of the community. But he made it a condition that all congregants Austrian citizenship must accept. So it was in 1865 in Krakow for start-up and the merger of the sister community.
Papal approval
In 1874, the Congregation by Pope Pius IX. the " Decretum Laudis " granted. In 1882 it was granted the privilege of daily exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Shortly before the death of the foundress ( she died on October 10, 1899) received the religious community in July 1899, the papal approbation of the statute and of the Congregation. In 1920 a revision of the rules of the order that had to be adjusted to the canon law. These rules were revised in 1952 and again adopted. 1932 elected by the General Chapter with Mother Maria Pia Schweda from Chicago, the first American woman to fifth Generalsuperiorin. In 1950, the Generalate from Krakow to Ponca City, Oklahoma was moved, in 1953 the decision was made to relocate the Generalate in Rome.
Expansion
1847 founded five sisters in the United States their first medal mission. At the end of the 20th century included the Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice about 2300 members. You now have offices in the Provinces of Brazil ( 1950), Estonia (1995 ), Canada ( 1937), Kenya (1983 ), Mexico (1992 ), Russia ( 2009) and Ukraine ( 1996). The parent company is in Krakow, during the Generalate is located in Rome since 1953.