Hendrina Stenmanns


Hendrina Stenmanns

Religious
Born(1852-05-28)28 May 1852
Issum, Kleve, German Confederation
Died20 May 1903(1903-05-20) (aged 50)
Steyl, Limburg, Netherlands
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified29 June 2008, Doolhof Open-air theatre, Limburg, Netherlands by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins
Feast20 May
AttributesReligious habit
PatronageMissionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit

Hendrina Stenmanns, SSpS (Josefa in religion; 28 May 1852 - 20 May 1903) was a German Catholic religious sister who co-founded the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, which she founded alongside Arnold Janssen and Helena Stollenwerk. She was also a professed member of the Third Order of Saint Francis since 1871. Stenmanns was beatified on 29 June 2008 in the Netherlands. Pope Benedict XVI delegated Cardinal José Saraiva Martins to preside over the celebration on his behalf.