Discover her inspiring life and follow her cause for canonization.
A MIRACULOUS APPEARANCE IN MINNESOTA
On October 7, 2010, Patrick Norton was painting light posts in front of the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at Saint Benedict’s in St. Joseph, Minnesota. He offered a prayer to Mary, expressing hope that he was doing good work.
Sister Annella Zervas, OSB, appeared to Patrick and assured him that God was pleased. Sister Annella had been a member of the Benedictine Sisters in St. Joseph.
But she had died 84 years prior to this meeting, following a short life filled with unimaginable pain from a rare skin condition.
SISTER ANNELLA ZERVAS, OSB
HELP SHARE THE WITNESS OF THIS APOSTLE OF SUFFERING
Sister Annella’s story has brought comfort to countless people facing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual trials. The Sister Annella Guild is dedicated to sharing her witness and advancing her cause for canonization, so that even more may be inspired to unite their suffering with Christ.
By becoming a member of the Guild, you’ll join a community committed to honoring and promoting Sister Annella’s life, while receiving regular updates on her cause. Students of all ages are also invited to participate in our Sorority and Fraternity, a special branch of the Guild for young people.
JOIN OUR NEXT PRAYER GATHERING
Join us at the Saint Benedict’s Monastery Grotto in Saint Joseph, MN, for the monthly Friends of Sister Annella Prayer Gatherings. Through prayer, fellowship, and inspiring stories about Sister Annella, we gather to support her journey toward sainthood. Everyone is warmly welcome to participate in this faith-filled afternoon.
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Through a tax-deductible donation, you can help share Sister Annella’s story and further her path to sainthood. Thank you for joining us in promoting knowledge of this remarkable Minnesotan, who could become the first saint from both the Diocese of Crookston and the State of Minnesota. Her example of patient suffering continues to inspire people within the Church and throughout the world.
