Hospital Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis

Sister M. Fulgentia Kubis

✝ Sunday, April 7th 2024

"Jesus, I Trust in You...."

 On April 7, 2024 our dear Sister M. Fulgentia, née Monika Kubis,Hospital Sister of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis, peacefully died in the Lord.

Sister M. Fulgentia was born on April 13, 1932 in Krzanowice near Opole. She entered our Congregation on July 16, 1955 and professed her first vows in Ullersdorf on May 3, 1958.

In the early days of her religious life, Sister M. Fulgentia worked for a year as a nurse in the special children's home in Proskau. After her first profession of vows, she worked for 14 years as an accountant in St. Alexius retirement home in Opole. She was then appointed secretary and Provincial Treasurer and worked in this ministry for 11 years. From August 1985 to November 1993, she served again at St Alexius House in various ministries: bookkeeper, Convent Superior and, from 1990 to 1993, head of St. Alexius House.

Sister M. Fulgentia will be remembered by the Sisters in her various ministries in the provincial and convent community as a very committed, conscientious and prayerful Sister. Grateful for all the good, hard-working and always very approachable, she took a lively interest in community life.

In her prayers she entrusted many intentions to God: with special love our Sisters, the nursing staff and the residents of St Alexius House in Opole. She enjoyed taking part in international meetings of our Congregation and maintained contacts with Sisters from other Provinces almost until the end of her life.  She was interested in all matters concerning the Province and the Congregation, especially with regard to the vocation ministry.

In her last years, Sister M. Fulgentia patiently endured her illnesses and infirmities, especially when her eyesight deteriorated so much that she could no longer read. She always had the rosary in her hand and surrounded us, her family, her friends and the whole world with her prayers as best she could.  From January 2023, her health deteriorated so much that she accepted the help and care of the Sisters. On Divine Mercy Sunday, Sister M. Fulgentia became weaker and weaker. As she did every evening, she gave thanks for the care she had received. During the night, around 10.30 p.m., the merciful Lord took her to Himself - a few days before her 90th birthday.

We say our farewell to Sister M. Fulgentia, grateful to God for the gift of her life in our Congregation and ask Him to reward her all her goodness with eternal peace. With gratitude we will remember her in our prayer.