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|SaintName=Saint Marianne Cope | |SaintName=Saint Marianne Cope | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |SaintBirthDate=January 23, 1838 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Heppenheim, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Confederation | |SaintBirthPlace=Heppenheim, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Confederation | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=49.642500, 8.632200 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=49.642500, 8.632200 | ||
|SaintDeathDate=1918 | |SaintDeathDate=August 9, 1918 | ||
|DeathPlace=Kalaupapa, Molokai, Territory of Hawaii | |DeathPlace=Kalaupapa, Molokai, Territory of Hawaii | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=21.178900, -156.950000 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=21.178900, -156.950000 | ||
|SaintCauseOfDeath=natural causes | |SaintCauseOfDeath=natural causes | ||
|NotableAddress1=St. Joseph's | |NotableAddress1=St. Joseph's Hospital (historical site), Syracuse, New York, United States | ||
|NotableLabel1= | |NotableLabel1=Founded hospital | ||
|NotableCoordinates1=43.048100, -76.147400 | |NotableCoordinates1=43.048100, -76.147400 | ||
|NotableAddress2=Kalaupapa Settlement, Molokai, Hawaii | |NotableAddress2=Kalaupapa Settlement, Molokai, Hawaii | ||
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|NotableLabel3=Founded facility for leper girls | |NotableLabel3=Founded facility for leper girls | ||
|NotableCoordinates3=21.178900, -156.950000 | |NotableCoordinates3=21.178900, -156.950000 | ||
| | |NotableAddress4=Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii | ||
| | |NotableLabel4=Shrine with relics | ||
|NotableCoordinates4=21.311900, -157.859700 | |||
|BeatificationDate=May 14, 2005 | |||
|Beatifier=Pope Benedict XVI | |Beatifier=Pope Benedict XVI | ||
|BeatificationLocation=St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City | |BeatificationLocation=St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|CanonizationDate=October 21, 2012 | |||
|Canonizer=Pope Benedict XVI | |Canonizer=Pope Benedict XVI | ||
|CanonizationLocation=St. Peter's Square, Vatican City | |CanonizationLocation=St. Peter's Square, Vatican City | ||
|SaintMiracle1=Healing of | |SaintMiracle1=Healing of a woman from multiple organ failure | ||
|SaintMiracle2=Healing of | |SaintMiracle2=Healing of a woman from fatal illness | ||
|FeastDay=January 23 | |||
|Profession=nun; nurse | |Profession=nun; nurse | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation= | |ReligiousAffiliation=Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse | ||
|Patronage=lepers; outcasts; HIV/AIDS patients; Hawaii | |Patronage=lepers; outcasts; HIV/AIDS patients; Hawaii | ||
|Attributes=Franciscan habit; leper patients | |Attributes=Franciscan habit; leper patients | ||
|PrimaryShrine= | |PrimaryShrine=Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, Hawaii | ||
|AdditionalVeneration= | |||
|AssociatedCountries=United States; Hawaii | |||
|AssociatedDioceses=[[Diocese of Honolulu]] | |||
|ReviewLevel=0 | |ReviewLevel=0 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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 | '''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. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
Saint Marianne Cope was born Barbara Koob on | 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, | 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. | ||
These early hardships shaped her compassion for the suffering. Despite difficulties, the family maintained strong Catholic practice, attending Mass regularly. | |||
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
Marianne's childhood in Utica was | Marianne's childhood in Utica was marked by German immigrant piety and American adaptation. She learned English quickly while retaining German fluency, a skill later useful in ministry. Factory work delayed her vocation, but she maintained spiritual practices privately. | ||
At age 24, free of family obligations after her father's death, Marianne entered the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis in Syracuse, a congregation founded for German immigrants. Novitiate formed her in Franciscan simplicity and service. Professed in 1863, she taught in German parochial schools, demonstrating administrative talent. | |||
By 1870, she was principal and superior, overseeing expansions. Her leadership attracted vocations and resources for hospitals. Elected superior in 1877, she founded St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, open to all regardless of race or religion. | |||
Her early religious life balanced teaching with emerging healthcare apostolate. | |||
===Occupation=== | ===Occupation=== | ||
As a professed sister, Marianne served in education and healthcare administration. | As a professed sister, Marianne served in education and healthcare administration. She excelled in forming novices and managing schools. In 1870, she helped establish St. Joseph's Hospital, becoming its administrator. | ||
She | She introduced modern nursing practices and ensured care for the marginalized. As provincial superior, she oversaw growth of the congregation. In 1883, responding to Hawaii's leprosy crisis, she volunteered with six sisters. | ||
In Molokai from 1888, she directed care for hundreds, improving | Arriving in Honolulu, she established facilities on Oahu and Maui. In Molokai from 1888, she directed care for hundreds, improving hygiene and dignity. | ||
Her occupation combined teaching, administration, and direct nursing of the most marginalized. | Her occupation combined teaching, administration, and direct nursing of the most marginalized. | ||
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In Molokai, she lived among patients, contracting no disease despite constant contact—a phenomenon noted but unexplained medically. She emphasized joy and beauty amid isolation. | In Molokai, she lived among patients, contracting no disease despite constant contact—a phenomenon noted but unexplained medically. She emphasized joy and beauty amid isolation. | ||
Her vocation inspired sisters to remain after her death, continuing the mission. | Her vocation inspired sisters to remain after her death, continuing the mission. She practiced poverty and obedience in leadership. | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
By 1918, age and kidney disease weakened Marianne. She died peacefully on | By 1918, age and kidney disease weakened Marianne. She died peacefully on August 9, 1918 at Kalaupapa, aged 80, surrounded by sisters and patients. | ||
Her last words expressed gratitude and readiness for heaven. Immediate veneration followed; body exhumed in 1953 showed no decay, reburied in Honolulu, then returned to Kalaupapa in 2005, with arm relic in Syracuse. | Her last words expressed gratitude and readiness for heaven. Immediate veneration followed; body exhumed in 1953 showed no decay, reburied in Honolulu, then returned to Kalaupapa in 2005, with arm relic in Syracuse. | ||
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* Entered Syracuse Franciscans, 1862. | * Entered Syracuse Franciscans, 1862. | ||
* Founded St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, 1870s. | * Founded St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, 1870s. | ||
* Arrived in Hawaii, | * Arrived in Hawaii, November 8, 1883. | ||
* Assumed Molokai care after Damien's death, 1888. | * Assumed Molokai care after Damien's death, 1888. | ||
* Died | * Died August 9, 1918. | ||
===Significant locations=== | ===Significant locations=== | ||
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===Venerable=== | ===Venerable=== | ||
Declared Venerable | Declared Venerable April 19, 2004. | ||
===Beatification=== | ===Beatification=== | ||
Beatified | Beatified May 14, 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI. | ||
===Canonization=== | ===Canonization=== | ||
Canonized | Canonized October 21, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. | ||
==Miracles== | ==Miracles== | ||
* Beatification miracle: healing of | * Beatification miracle: healing of a woman from multiple organ failure. | ||
* Canonization miracle: healing of | * Canonization miracle: healing of a woman from fatal illness. | ||
==Patronage== | ==Patronage== | ||
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==Veneration== | ==Veneration== | ||
Saint Marianne Cope is venerated on | Saint Marianne Cope is venerated on January 23 with celebrations in Hawaii and Syracuse. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||