Saint Anna Schaeffer

Memorial

• 5 October

Profile

Laywoman. Paralyzed by an industrial accident in 1901. From her sick bed she carried out an apostolate through correspondence. Known for her devotion to the Sacred Heart.

Born

• 18 February 1882 in Mindelstetten, Bavaria, Germany

Died

• 5 October 1925 in Mindelstetten, Bavaria, Germany of natural causes

Name Meaning

• gracious one; grace (= Anne)

Venerated

• 11 July 1995 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

• 7 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• 21 October 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Hagiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

Readings

Anna Schaeffer continues to be present among us with her message of life, which is a solid anchor of salvation when sad moments are experienced or when dark valleys are crossed. - Pope John Paul II at Blessed Anna’s beatification

MLA Citation

• “Saint Anna Schaeffer”. Saints.SQPN.com. 3 March 2012. Web. 18 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-anna-schaeffer/>