Marianne Cope

thumb|Marianna Cope Marianne Cope, OSF (born Barbara Koob; January 23, 1838 – August 9, 1918), was a German-born American member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse. She was founding director of St. Joseph's Hospital in the city, among the first general hospitals in the country. Quotes about He voluntarily accepted a call to care for Hawaii's lepers, after many others had refused. She went there with six fellow nuns, to run a hospital on Oahu and later found Malulani Hospital on Maui and open a home for girls whose parents were lepers. After five years, she accepted an invitation to open a home for women and girls on the island of Molokai itself, courageously going there herself and essentially ending her contact with the outside world. There he cared for Father Damien, already famous for his heroic work among the lepers, caring for him until his death and taking his place among the male lepers. When little could still be done for those suffering from this terrible disease, Marianne Cope demonstrated the highest love, courage and enthusiasm. She is a bright and strong example of the best Catholic tradition in caring for sisters and the spirit of her beloved Saint Francis. Pope Benedict XVI, Cappella papale per la canonizzazione dei beati Giacomo Berthieu, Pedro Calungsod, Giovanni Battista Piamarta, Maria del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras, Marianna Cope, Caterina Tekakwitha, Anna Schäffer, 21 October 2021, Rome. External links Category:1838 births Category:1918 deaths Category:Nuns Category:Religious leaders Category:Catholics from the United States Category:Catholic saints