Sister Annella Zervas, OSB

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The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops on Nov. 13, 2024, voted to advance the canonization causes of Servant of God Gertrude Agnes Barber (left) and Benedictine Sister Annella Zervas.

U.S. bishops vote to advance 2 American causes for canonization at 2024 meeting

Nov 13, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The bishops voted overwhelmingly in favor of advancing the causes of both Benedictine Sister Annella Zervas and Servant of God... Read more

Sister Annella Zervas, OSB, in her casket, after she died at 26 of a debilitating skin disease. August, 1926.

Sister Annella Zervas’ sainthood cause could be opened this month

Nov 4, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

At their planned annual plenary meeting in Baltimore, which begins Nov. 11, the USCCB plans to discuss opening her cause... Read more

Patrick Norton pictured with a magazine cover of Mother Teresa, who picked him up from the streets of Bombay as an infant. Later he was adopted by an American family.

Rescued by Mother Teresa, Minnesota man now shares his incredible stories of two nuns

Dec 28, 2023

By Patti Maguire Armstrong

Patrick Norton says Mother Teresa’s “yes” to Jesus gave him the life he has today, which includes sharing the story... Read more

Patrick Norton stands near Sister Annella Zervas' grave, October 2022.

Orphan rescued by Mother Teresa promotes cause of Minnesota nun

Dec 10, 2023

By Patti Maguire Armstrong

Patrick Norton, who was adopted as a boy, was painting a lamp post in a cemetery when he encountered who... Read more

Patrick Norton tells his incredible story of meeting who he believes was Sister Annella Zervas at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in the Saint Benedict Monastery cemetery in St. Joseph, Minnesota. Around 150 people gathered for an event where a letter was read from the bishop about steps being taken to look into opening a cause for Zervas. Oct. 15, 2023.

Minnesota bishop issues letter about steps needed for Sister Annella Zervas’ cause

Oct 29, 2023

By Patti Maguire Armstrong

The letter from Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the Crookston Diocese was presented to let people know what the diocese is... Read more