Franciscan herald (1913 - 1940) . but she also visited themin their homes and rendered themevery service. Together withher hu sband, she built many church-es, hospitals, and convents, andcontributed much to the spread ofthe Seraphic Order in Poland. After the death of her husbandin 1279, Jolenta determined to for-sake the splendor and riches ofthe world and to consecrateherself entirely to God. She dis-tributed her possessions among thepoor, and with her youngest daugh-ter entered the convent of the PoorClares at Sandec, which had beenfounded by her sister, Bl. Cunegun-de. With the greatest fe
Franciscan herald (1913 - 1940) . but she also visited themin their homes and rendered themevery service. Together withher hu sband, she built many church-es, hospitals, and convents, andcontributed much to the spread ofthe Seraphic Order in Poland. After the death of her husbandin 1279, Jolenta determined to for-sake the splendor and riches ofthe world and to consecrateherself entirely to God. She dis-tributed her possessions among thepoor, and with her youngest daugh-ter entered the convent of the PoorClares at Sandec, which had beenfounded by her sister, Bl. Cunegun-de. With the greatest fervor didshe observe the Rule in all its edified the Sisters by her humil-ity, obedience, spirit of recollection,and charity, and practiced self-de-nial and mortification to such a de-gree that she was obliged by hersuperiors to moderate her severities. The invasion of Poland by foreignenemies forced Jolenta and the Sis-ters, in 1292, to take refuge in an-other convent of the Order, at Gne-sen, which she had founded to-. Bl. Jolenta gether with her husband. Aftersome time, she was obliged, inspite of her tears and protestations,to accept the office of abbess. Sheat once strove by word and exampleto guide her subjects in the prac-tice of all religious virtues. At thesame time, her secluded life did notprevent her in assisting the poorand afflicted, and the fame of thesaintly abbess spread far and her love of poverty and humility,she chose for herself the smallestand poorest cell and the most dis-agreeable labors of the ordinary food was bread andwater, taken but once a day; herbed, the bare floor. She spentmany hours in prayer, meditatingespecially on the passion of our di-vine Savior. To reward her loveand compassion, our Lord one day 204 FRANCISCAN HERALD appeared to her covered withwounds, accompanied by his BlessedMother and Bl. Salome, and filledher with heavenly joy and consola-tion. Her beautiful life spent in theperfect imitation of Christ
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