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Anna Schäffer
German Roman Catholic saint (1882–1925)
For the British actress, see Anna Shaffer.
Saint Anna Schäffer | |
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Schäffer in 1920 | |
| Born | (1882-02-18)18 February 1882 Mindelstetten, Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 5 October 1925(1925-10-05) (aged 43) Mindelstetten, Bavaria, Germany |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | March 7, 1999, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | October 21, 2012, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Feast | 5 October (Roman Catholic) |
Anna Schäffer (February 18, 1882 – October 5, 1925) was a German woman who lived in Mindelstetten in Bavaria. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012.
Childhood
Schäffer's father, a carpenter, died at the age of 40, leaving his family in great poverty. Anna dropped out of school and worked as a maid from the age of fourteen, hoping eventually to be able to enter a religious order.[1] But with family obligations she could barely make ends meet. In 1898, she had a vision of Christ in which she was t
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Saint Anna Schaeffer
Biography
Saint Anna Schaeffer, also known as Anna, was born on 18 February 1882 in Mindelstetten, Bavaria, Germany. She hailed from a poor family, with her father working as a carpenter. Despite her limited means, Anna aspired to a religious vocation and had hopes of joining a religious order. However, her path took a different turn when her father passed away, leaving her as the sole provider for her family. As a result, Anna became a lifelong lay woman, supporting her family by working as a maid. In 1898, Anna experienced a vision of Christ, who forewarned her about the years of suffering that lay ahead for her. Little did she know that her life was about to be drastically altered by a tragic incident. In 1901, she was involved in an industrial accident that left her paralyzed. Anna had fallen into a vat of boiling water, resulting in her losing the use of her legs. Bedridden and unable to travel or engage in physical activities, she found herself confined to her sickbed. Despite her immobility, Anna did not allow her physical limitations to hinder her sp
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By Renae Kranz
Suffering is a fact of life. It’s a hard fact to explain and endure, but it’s a fact we all face. Some of us suffer a little here and there, seeming to skate through life mostly unscathed. Some suffer greatly and suffer often.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to suffer. I imagine no one likes it. The best we can do is bear it and desperately swim to the other side. Thankfully we don’t swim alone.
One saint suffered greatly throughout her short life and in more than just physical ways. St. Anna Schäffer’s story is one of great faith and trust in God’s goodness and in the power of the Eucharist.
Early life
Anna Schäffer was born February 18, 1882, in Mindelstetten in Bavaria (Germany). Her family, already poor, found themselves in dire poverty after her father died at age 40. Even though she got good grades, Anna dropped out of school at 14 and worked as a maid to help her family. They still struggled to make ends meet. Anna hoped to enter a religious order, but her family’s situation made that impossible for the time being.
At age 16, Anna had a dis
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