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Tag: St Marianne Cope
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Marianne Cope
St Marianne Cope (1838-1918) was born in Heppenheim, Germany. At one year old, her family emigrated to New York, US. She attended the local parish school until the eighth grade when, as the eldest child and because of her father’s invalidity, she worked in a local factory to support her family. In 1862, St Marianne…
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23rd January: St Marianne Cope
Featured Saint: St Marianne Cope (1838-1918) St Marianne Cope was born in Heppenheim, Germany. A year later her family emigrated to New York, US. As the eldest child and due to her father’s illness, she worked in a local factory to support their household. In 1862 she joined the Sisters of St Francis. There she…