In 1682, within a modest town near Augsburg, Crescentia Hoess was born to a humble weaver. Her childhood was marked by an unusual devotion; she found solace in prayer at her parish church, offered assistance to those less fortunate, and displayed such an understanding of her faith that she was granted the rare privilege of receiving Holy Communion at the age of seven. Her saintly demeanor earned her the moniker “the little angel” among townsfolk.
With age, Crescentia’s aspiration to join the Tertiaries of St. Francis convent grew, despite her lack of a dowry making her admission seem impossible. The intervention of the town’s Protestant mayor, to whom the convent was indebted, reluctantly secured her entry. Initially, her presence was deemed a nuisance, and she was relegated to menial chores, her buoyant spirit mistaken for insincerity.
A pivotal change occurred four years later with the election of a new superior who recognized Crescentia’s virtues. Her elevation to mistress of novices was a testament to her character, and her eventual unanimous election as superior following the predecessor’s death highlighted her profound impact. Under her guidance, the convent’s financial woes were alleviated, and her spiritual counsel became sought after by high-ranking individuals, reflecting her humble yet influential nature.
Crescentia’s life, however, was a testament to endurance through physical sufferings, from relentless headaches and toothaches to a crippling condition that contorted her body. Yet, she embraced her afflictions with a Franciscan spirit, finding in them a reason to praise. Her death on Easter Sunday in 1744 was a peaceful conclusion to a life of joy amidst suffering.
Beatified in 1900 and canonized in 2001 by Pope John Paul II.
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St. Crescentia Pray for me
St. Crescentia Pray for me and all those afflicted with joint diseases and pain.
Saint Crescentia Pls Pray for me and my family, also please guide me on my job and heal those people who is suffering from joint paint.
Pray for the pain I endure. I am so tired of this pain in my joints. When I read about this Saint… My eyes filled with tears
St. Crescentia Hoess- Please pray for all those suffering diabetic nerve pain that their bodily members “…praise God that he has given you the capacity to suffer” as we offer up our suffering to our Lord in His Holy Passion.
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Pray for the pain I endure. I am so tired of this pain in my joints. When I read about this Saint… My eyes filled with tears
Saint Crescentia Hoess, pray for us!
Saint Crescentia Hoess, pray for us!
St. Crescentia Hoess, pray for us.
ST. CRESCENTIA HOESS, PRAY FOR ALL YOUR BROTHER AND SISTERS WHO ARE IN NEED, THANK YOU.GOD BLESS
Saint Crescentia Hoess pray for me and all those who need your intercession.
Jesus Christ bless us all in gods name amen
St. Crescentia Höss, pray fervently for all who suffer quietly under the weight of their crosses of pain from chronic conditions. There are so many graces that flow from extended suffering and sacrifice. May those bearing their burdens never lose hope and may they recognize the sanctity of their faithfulness. Unceasing discomfort alters lives in hidden ways and makes them feel shame, secondary in the eyes of a society that focuses more on cancer and heart disease or poverty and animal rights. We ask for your intercession for all those afflicted with these (and more) chronic illnesses; allergies to smoke/fur/fragrance, anemia, arthritis, asthma, crohn’s disease, lupus, lyme disease, scoliosis, tinnitus, etc. For immediate relief, for miraculous cures, for the ability to better cope with the pain, free from all medications or supplements. Amen.
St. Cresentia, please pray for us.