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'''Saint Marianne Cope''' (née '''Barbara Koob'''; January 23, 1838 – August 9, 1918) was a German-born American Franciscan sister who dedicated thirty years to caring for leprosy patients in Hawaii, working alongside Saint Damien of Molokai.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/homilies/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_hom_20121021_canonization.html |title=Canonization of Marianne Cope and Others |publisher=Holy See |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> Born in Heppenheim, she emigrated with her family to Utica, New York, in 1839. Entering the Sisters of Saint Francis in Syracuse in 1862, she took the name Marianne and served as teacher, principal, hospital administrator, and superior, founding St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Utica and St. Joseph's in Syracuse.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1143 |title=St. Marianne Cope |publisher=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> | '''Saint Marianne Cope''' (née '''Barbara Koob'''; January 23, 1838 – August 9, 1918) was a German-born American [[Franciscan]] sister who dedicated thirty years to caring for leprosy patients in [[Hawaii]], working alongside [[Saint Damien of Molokai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/homilies/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_hom_20121021_canonization.html |title=Canonization of Marianne Cope and Others |publisher=Holy See |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> Born in Heppenheim, she emigrated with her family to [[Utica, New York]], in 1839. Entering the [[Sisters of Saint Francis]] in Syracuse in 1862, she took the name Marianne and served as teacher, principal, hospital administrator, and superior, founding St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Utica and St. Joseph's in Syracuse.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1143 |title=St. Marianne Cope |publisher=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> | ||
In 1883, at age 45, she volunteered with six sisters to answer King Kalākaua's plea for leprosy care in Hawaii, arriving in Honolulu on November 8, 1883. Establishing hospitals on Oahu and Maui, she assumed care of Molokai's facilities in 1888 after Damien's death, transforming Kalaupapa into a dignified community until her own death.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-marianne-cope/ |title=Saint Marianne Cope |publisher=Franciscan Media |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> Beatified on May 14, 2005 and canonized on October 21, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI after authenticated miracles, her feast is January 23. Patroness of lepers, outcasts, and Hawaii, she is invoked by those with HIV/AIDS. | In 1883, at age 45, she volunteered with six sisters to answer King Kalākaua's plea for leprosy care in Hawaii, arriving in Honolulu on November 8, 1883. Establishing hospitals on Oahu and Maui, she assumed care of Molokai's facilities in 1888 after Damien's death, transforming Kalaupapa into a dignified community until her own death.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-marianne-cope/ |title=Saint Marianne Cope |publisher=Franciscan Media |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> Beatified on May 14, 2005 and canonized on October 21, 2012 by [[Pope Benedict XVI]] after authenticated miracles, her feast is January 23. Patroness of lepers, outcasts, and Hawaii, she is invoked by those with HIV/AIDS. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
Saint Marianne Cope was born Barbara Koob on January 23, 1838 in Heppenheim, Grand Duchy of Hesse, to Peter Koob, a farmer, and Barbara Witzenbacher. The following year, the family emigrated to Utica, New York, seeking better opportunities in America. Barbara grew up in the German Catholic community of St. Joseph's Parish, receiving First Communion and Confirmation there. | Saint Marianne Cope was born Barbara Koob on January 23, 1838 in Heppenheim, Grand Duchy of Hesse, to Peter Koob, a farmer, and Barbara Witzenbacher. The following year, the family emigrated to Utica, New York, seeking better opportunities in America. Barbara grew up in the German Catholic community of St. Joseph's Parish, receiving [[First Communion]] and [[Confirmation]] there. | ||
The Koob family—parents and eight children—faced typical immigrant challenges, including language barriers and economic hardship. Her father worked in a factory to support them, instilling values of hard work and faith. Barbara attended parochial school until age 14, when her father's illness forced her to leave and work in a factory. | The Koob family—parents and eight children—faced typical immigrant challenges, including language barriers and economic hardship. Her father worked in a factory to support them, instilling values of hard work and faith. Barbara attended parochial school until age 14, when her father's illness forced her to leave and work in a factory. | ||