Maria Crescentia Höss
Maria Crescentia Höss (* October 20, 1682 in Kaufbeuren, † April 5, 1744 ibid ) was Franciscan Superior and is a saint.
Life
As the daughter of Mathias Weber Hoss and his wife Lucy Anna, as her baptismal name, was born on October 20, 1682 in the new lane to Kaufbeuren. Because her family was poor and the necessary dowry could not afford, Anna succeeded only through the mediation of the Protestant mayor, to be included in the convent of Franciscan nuns. Following strict obedience exercises that filled her willingly, took Crescentia, as it was called after the admission into the Order, important tasks in the monastery, and was finally elected in 1741 to the Superior. She led the community with energy and prudence.
With the death of Crescentia Höss on April 5, 1744, an Easter Sunday put an incessant stream of pilgrims one who Kaufbeuren for a long time to a center of religious life in Swabia and beyond made . Up to seventy thousand people came in some years, to pray at the hallowed Sister Crescentia grave. Thousands of votive offerings bear witness to the faith of the pilgrims, the hoped-for help through the intercession Crescentias or had received. Your beatification on October 7, 1900, for many believers already a cause for great joy. Your canonization on 25 November 2001, a confirmation of their continued devotion to this day throughout the world church.
She was always cheerful and happy ...
As Mother Superior Crescentia was concerned that the religious rules were complied with, she put on the most stringent standards for themselves. Equally important was her but the sympathetic cooperation in the community. Joy and happiness should prevail in the monastery. Was based on their piety accordance with the will of God.
Crescentia also had a considerable economic expertise. She led the monastery so successful that its material existence was secured for a long time and could be spared for the social tasks of the sisters nor money. Crescentia was a strong and worldly-wise woman who served as a role model to many people and their reputation spread quickly.
A wise counselor
Many people came from far and wide to seek their advice. They estimated their critical judgment and clear vision as well as their extraordinary ability to empathize with interlocutors. In addition to personal interviews, " in which she could tell the truth better than a Confessor " as Elector Clemens August found they corresponded with many eminent personalities of their time in letter contact, including over 70 princes. The Bavarian princess Maria Amalia was just as important as the Elector Clemens August of Cologne or the Prince Abbot of Kempten. " The letters reflect an intelligent, worldly-wise woman with common sense, which possessed the ability to quickly identify and solve problems appropriate and reasonable. " (Karl Pörnbacher )
The path to canonization
The Franciscan Sister Maria Crescentia Höss Kaufbeurer is the first German saints of the third millennium. Through her canonization on 25 November 2001 in Rome and she is the entire Catholic Church recommended as a model and intercessor helpful.
It took a long time until it was time. Immediately after her death on April 5, 1744 continued the pilgrimage to her grave in the Kaufbeurer Franciscan church. From 60-70000 pilgrims annually reports the monastery chronicle. Already in 1775 the process of beatification was opened. It lasted very long, however, because the turmoil of secularization came in between. It was only on October 7, 1900, Pope Leo XIII. Crescentia of Kaufbeuren saved.
Many prayers and a relentless stream of believers led monastery and diocese, to strive for the canonization. Had on Wednesday, June 10, 1998, the Diocesan Bishop Dr. Viktor Josef Dammertz opened a canonical process for the canonization, which the vice-postulator Dr. Karl Pörnbacher from Sachsenried and Dr. Andrea Ambrosi postulator from Rome, prepared.
Should be investigated is an answer to prayer for a girl who could be after a swimming accident in June 1986, in which the rate was 35 to 45 minutes under water, resuscitated and was perfectly healthy. The members are convinced that the cure to the intercession of Saint Crescentia is due. A commission of five medical experts found after careful examination, that this healing in the present state of medical science is unable to explain.
A commission of seven theologians discussed on 7 April 2000, the proceedings on the basis of the documents submitted and reached unanimous the same result. Finally, the third panel met on 3 October 2000 15 cardinals and archbishops, members of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and also voted unanimously for the canonization. On 18 December 2000, Pope John Paul II proclaimed the corresponding decree during a ceremony at the Vatican.
Maria Crescentia Höss Kaufbeuren was at Christ the King Sunday, canonized in Rome by Pope John Paul II on 25 November 2001.
Iconography
The Holy Crescentia is often depicted with a crucifix, in which it is absorbed as in an open book.
750 years convent and 10 years hl. Crescentia
The Kaufbeurer Crescentiakloster was first documented in 1261. Since then, live and work in the spirit of St. Francis Franciscan Sisters at this location. In 1315 they adopted the rule of the Third Order of St. Francis, and placed themselves under the leadership of the Franciscan Order.
After the secularization of King Ludwig I of Bavaria approved the resumption of members under the condition that the sisters devote to the teaching of the Catholic school female youth Kaufbeuren. Currently, 48 sisters live in Crescentiakloster.
The Crescentiakloster, all Kaufbeurer parishes and the city of Kaufbeuren celebrate the double anniversary with the " faith Fest 2011 ".
Anniversaries
- Catholic: Last Sunday in April
- April 5 - Date of Death of Saint Crescentia
- October 20 - Birthday of Saint Crescentia
- November 25 - Anniversary of the Canonisation