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Vol. 74 (1990): Our Past

Articles

On the lost biography of Anna Omiecińska

  • Małgorzata Borkowska
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52204/np.1990.74.257-270  [Google Scholar]
Published: 1990-12-30

Abstract

Anna Omiecińska's biography was lost along with the collection of Bishop Adolf Szelążek, who kept it after World War II. There are different versions of Anna's biography, the most famous of which is the text by Florian Jaroszewicz. A Dutch translation of Anne's biography was found in the archives of the Bridgettine nunnery in Uden in the Netherlands, which indicates efforts to popularize her cult. There is also a Latin version of Anne's biography, which indicates activities popularizing the cult in Europe. Anna's character was dramatic and paradoxical, and her death on the threshold of achieving her life goal further emphasized this drama. Thanks to her posthumous miracle-working fame, she was a source of extraordinary religious experiences, which was especially appreciated in periods of decline in asceticism. Overall, she was considered a comforting example of God's power at work in the face of disaster.

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