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Source: Wikidata population candidate Q76701 · wikidata
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Clara Fey
1815-04-11 – 1894-01-01
Life & Legacy
Clara Fey, PCJ (11 April 1815 – 8 May 1894) was a German Catholic nun who founded the Sisters of the Poor Child Jesus. Her life was dedicated to providing aid to the poor, with particular emphasis on education, first in Aachen and later in the Netherlands.
A decree introducing her cause for beatification was issued in 1958 by Pope Pius XII, at which time she became titled a Servant of God. In 1991, following confirmation of her heroic virtue by Pope John Paul II, she was titled Venerable. Pope Francis confirmed a miraculous healing attributed to her intercession on 4 May 2017. Her beatification was celebrated in Aachen on 5 May 2018.
Occupation & Career
nun, teacher, writer, founder of Catholic religious community, Christian nun
Education
Leonhard-Gymnasium Aachen
Faith & Community
Catholic Church
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Church
Catholic Church
Education & Institutions
Leonhard-Gymnasium Aachen
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q76701 — wikidata View source
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