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Who Is Blessed Marianne Cope? In 1883, Blessed Marianne Cope was the only one of 50 religious superiors to say “yes” in response to a plea from Hawaiian officials for sisters to provide care to persons with leprosy in Hawaii. Today, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities remain committed to caring for persons with leprosy at Kalaupapa, Molokai in Hawaii. |
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Born in Germany, Blessed Marianne Cope emigrated to Utica, N.Y. the year after her birth. In 1862, she entered the Sisters of the Third Franciscan Order in Syracuse, N.Y. During her mission time in Hawaii, she had many accomplishments including founding Maui’s first hospital as well as a home for the daughters of leprosy patients, which earned her the Royal Medal of Kapiolani. In addition, she remained true to her promise that no Franciscan sister would ever contract leprosy. |
| Day 3 O God, your Son said, “What you did for the least of my people you did for me.” Grant that we are moved by the example of Blessed Marianne, who set up a home for women and young girls and taught them to plant, weed and sew; making their lives more meaningful and self-sufficient. You are the giver of life to us, we ask in your goodness to continue to bestow on us your graces to live a life of sacrifice as your beloved servant Blessed Marianne. Hear our prayer and novena. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Blessed Marianne, pray for us. |
Hundreds of people have been touched and inspired by Blessed Marianne’s deep faith and spirit of self-sacrifice. Although she died in 1918, her spirit lives on as she is in the process of becoming a canonized saint.
PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION |
| Day 4 My Lord and my God; my God and my all. In Blessed Marianne’s own words, “I hunger for the work of the Lord. I am not afraid to work for the poor souls afflicted with the dreaded disease.” She truly is a servant of servants for she lived in exiled with her charges for 30 years and died revered by all. Help us to follow her good example by not complaining of what little is asked of us. Hear us as we pray. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Blessed Marianne, pray for us. |
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| Day 5 Lord, our God, we hear your words, “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me. I was ill and you comforted me. I assure you, as often as you did it for one of my least brethren, you did it for me.” Blessed Marianne heard these words, too, and with deep compassion and charity for those suffering in pain and disease, worked tirelessly serving those in need. We place our petitions in your hands and ask you to hear our prayers through the intercession of Blessed Marianne. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Blessed Marianne, pray for us. |
Lord Jesus, you gave us your commandment of love of God and of neighbor and identified yourself in a special way with the most needy of your people; hear our prayer. Faithful to your teaching, Blessed Marianne Cope loved and served her neighbor, especially the most desolate outcast, giving herself generously and heroically for the |
| Day 6 Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed Marianne gave hospitality to the outcast priest upon hearing that Father Damien’s illness made him an unwelcome visitor to church and government leaders in Honolulu, Hawaii. Who will care for the sick? Who, once again, would be sent to the settlement for exiles at the Kalaupapa peninsula island of Molokai? Marianne again responded to the pleas for help and said, “We will cheerfully accept the work…” Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Blessed Marianne, pray for us. |
Through her merits and intercession, grant us the favor which we confidently ask of you (mention request). May the people of God, following the inspiration of her life and apostolate, practice fraternal charity, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
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| Day 7 My Lord and my God; my God and my all. You honored Blessed Marianne by making her “blessed” among your people (May 14). Help us to work diligently and prayerfully to be signs of your living presence. May we respond to the fullness of life to which we are called. Through the intercession of Mary, our mother, and Blessed Marianne, hear our petition. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Blessed Marianne, pray for us. |
*If your prayers are answered through the intercession of Blessed Marianne, please write to: Nihil Obstat/Imprimatur, Most Reverend Clarence (Larry) Silva, Bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu |
| Day 8 Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ. You called your servant, Blessed Marianne, to her heavenly reward on August 9. We thank you for her life with us as a Franciscan. Awaken in us the ways that we can help those who are suffering and teach us to be grateful in having the opportunity to serve others. May all who die this day experience the fullness of life, and may we, too, share that life together with Blessed Marianne. We pray earnestly in our novena and petition. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Blessed Marianne, pray for us. |
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| Day 9 Glory to you, source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit. The sick and the abandoned were in Blessed Marianne’s heart and mind. Having no distinction as to a person’s nationality, religion or color, she served those at Kalaupapa and made their lives more hopeful during their last years, which was also a time of contentment and peace for them. Teach us how to serve the outcasts of society and how to respect and accept their gifts. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Blessed Marianne, pray for us. |
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