00:00Born Sophie Truszkowska in 1825 in Kalich, Poland,
00:05Angèle Marie grew up in a pious and cultured family.
00:09His health was fragile but his spirit was ardent.
00:12Deeply moved by the plight of abandoned children and women in Krakow,
00:17She felt an irresistible urge to act.
00:20In 1855, it courageously opened its doors to orphans and the needy.
00:27With the help of Father Honora Kosminski,
00:30She founded the congregation of the Sisters of Saint Felix of Cantalice, the Felician Sisters.
00:37Under the name of Angèle, she led this new religious family
00:41which developed rapidly, creating a school, an orphanage and a home for the elderly
00:47and women in difficulty, responding to the social emergencies of her time.
00:52Despite her failing health, tuberculosis was consuming her,
00:57Angèle-Marie never wavered in her determination.
01:00In 1869, in an act of remarkable humility,
01:05She withdrew from her role as superior general.
01:08She chose to serve her community behind the scenes.
01:11through prayer and more modest tasks,
01:14continuing to inspire through his example of sacrifice and devotion.
01:18His work was vital in maintaining Polish identity and culture under foreign occupation.
01:26Angèle-Marie Truszkowska died in 1899.
01:32His legacy is immense.
01:34The Felician Sisters are now present all over the world,
01:37continuing its mission of compassion and service in education,
01:42health and aid to the most vulnerable.
01:46Beatified in 1993,
01:49She remains a model of courage, humility, and radical love.
01:53showing us that true greatness lies in selflessness,
01:57even in the face of fragility and adversity.
