Thatipatri Gnanamma (1819–1874) was a Roman Catholic lay woman who founded the congregation of Sisters of St. Anne of Madras and Sisters of St. Anne Phirangipuram. She was declared Servant of God by the Holy See on 21 January 2014.[1][2][3]
Servant Of God Thatipatri Gnanamma தாடிபத்திரி ஞானம்மா తతిపత్రి జ్ఞానమ్మ
Gnanamma was born in 1819 in Phirangipuram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India to a Telugu Kamma family. She was the second child of Mr. Gali Rayana and Mrs. Mariamma. She was married to Innaiah in 1837. She had five sons, who joined a seminary to study for the priesthood. She was widowed at the age of 39.[1][2][3]
Founding of Ordersedit
Gnanamma started a school for girls in Phirangipuram in 1862. Two young women, Arulamma and Agathamma, joined her in her social work in 1871. Gnanamma talked with the parish priest about forming a congregation of nuns and sent young women to train under the Sisters of the Congregation of the Good Shepherd, Bellary. She started two congregations, one at Madras and another at Phirangipuram. Her congregations came into existence after her death.[1][2][3]
Deathedit
Gnanamma died at kilachery on 21 December 1874 after suffering from chronic asthma. She was buried in the parish cemetery.[1][2][3]
Beatificationedit
She was declared a Servant of God by the Holy See on 21 January 2014.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcderight arul 2023Jonathan, P. Samuel (2020-06-11). "Mother Gnanamma declared Servant of God". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-11-18.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ abcd"Welcome To Mother Gnanamma". mothergnanamma.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
^ abcd"History Of Our Congregation – THE SOCIETY OF ST.ANNE". Retrieved 2020-11-18.
thatipatri, gnanamma, 1819, 1874, roman, catholic, woman, founded, congregation, sisters, anne, madras, sisters, anne, phirangipuram, declared, servant, holy, january, 2014, servant, பத, னம, తత, పత, నమ, మborn1819phirangipuram, guntur, andhra, pradesh, indiadie. Thatipatri Gnanamma 1819 1874 was a Roman Catholic lay woman who founded the congregation of Sisters of St Anne of Madras and Sisters of St Anne Phirangipuram She was declared Servant of God by the Holy See on 21 January 2014 1 2 3 Servant Of God Thatipatri Gnanamma த ட பத த ர ஞ னம ம తత పత ర జ ఞ నమ మBorn1819Phirangipuram Guntur Andhra Pradesh IndiaDied 1874 12 21 December 21 1874kilachery India Contents 1 Early life 2 Founding of Orders 3 Death 4 Beatification 5 References 6 See alsoEarly life editGnanamma was born in 1819 in Phirangipuram Guntur Andhra Pradesh India to a Telugu Kamma family She was the second child of Mr Gali Rayana and Mrs Mariamma She was married to Innaiah in 1837 She had five sons who joined a seminary to study for the priesthood She was widowed at the age of 39 1 2 3 Founding of Orders editGnanamma started a school for girls in Phirangipuram in 1862 Two young women Arulamma and Agathamma joined her in her social work in 1871 Gnanamma talked with the parish priest about forming a congregation of nuns and sent young women to train under the Sisters of the Congregation of the Good Shepherd Bellary She started two congregations one at Madras and another at Phirangipuram Her congregations came into existence after her death 1 2 3 Death editGnanamma died at kilachery on 21 December 1874 after suffering from chronic asthma She was buried in the parish cemetery 1 2 3 Beatification editShe was declared a Servant of God by the Holy See on 21 January 2014 1 References edit a b c d e right arul 2023Jonathan P Samuel 2020 06 11 Mother Gnanamma declared Servant of God The Hindu ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 2020 11 18 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link a b c d Welcome To Mother Gnanamma mothergnanamma com Retrieved 2020 11 18 a b c d History Of Our Congregation THE SOCIETY OF ST ANNE Retrieved 2020 11 18 See also editList of saints of India Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thatipatri Gnanamma amp oldid 1214868330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
