The Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict recently announced 14 nuns celebrated their 60th anniversaries and two celebrated 75th anniversaries of religious life. The monastic community honored 16 Jubilarians at their morning Eucharist April 21 in the Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict’s Monastery.
The Sisters have served primarily in the fields of health care, education and spiritual ministry throughout Minnesota and the world. Celebrating 60 years of service include Sisters Clara (Cabrini) Antony, Colette (Darlene) Primus, Emmanual (Audrey) Renner, Gen (Kevyn) Maiers, Herman (Stella) Tschida, Ingrid (Janet) Anderson, Juliana (Rita) Lauer, Kathryn (Blanche) Casper, Loraine (Betty Mae) Bischof, Mary Frances (Catherine) Gebhard, Monica (Gloria) Mai, Myrtle Schmitz, Philip (Elizabeth) Zimmer and Rachel (Mary) Krippner.
Marking 75 years of service are Sisters Marold (Leona) Kornovich and Mary George (Hedwig) Ortmann.
The Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict is a community of women religious who are committed to enhancing the spiritual lives of others. In their ministries, the Sisters of St. Benedict are devoted to serving others in parishes, social justice organizations and educational and health-care institutions that reflect the current needs of the Church and the world.
For more information, call 320-363-7142 or visit www.sbm.osb.org.