Sisters of the Resurrection
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The Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection was founded in Rome in 1891 by a widow, Celine Borzecka
, and her daughter, Hedwig Borzecka
. The formation of the Congregation was the first time in the history of the Roman Catholic Church
that a religious community of women was founded by a mother and daughter.
Celine Borzecka
Mother Celine Chludzińska Borzęcka, also known as Blessed Celine Borzęcka , was a foundress, along with her daughter Hedwig Borzecka, of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection, a Roman Catholic religious order.Celine was born in Antowil, Orsza, formerly Poland, today in Belarus, one of...
, and her daughter, Hedwig Borzecka
Hedwig Borzecka
Mother Hedwig Borzęcka was co-foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection along with her natural mother, Mother Celine Borzęcka.She was born Hedwig Borzęcka in Poland...
. The formation of the Congregation was the first time in the history of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
that a religious community of women was founded by a mother and daughter.