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SERVA DI DIO MARIA DI GESù CROCIFISSO PETKOVIC

SERVANT OF GOD MARIA OF THE CRUCIFIED JESUS PETKOVIC

1892 - 1966

Biografija

Biography

Osnovala je jedinstvenu družbu 
"Kćeri Milosrđa" reda sv. Franje

Founded unique Franscisian Order 
"The Daughters of Mercy"

Marija Petković rođena je 10. prosinca 1892. godine u Blatu na Korčuli u brojnoj i imućnoj obitelji, od oca Antuna i majke Marije rođ. Marinović. 
Oštroumna i plemenita od malena je pomagala siromašnima i nevoljnicima. Posebnu brigu i skrb iskazivala je djeci i mladima. Uz materijalnu pomoć pružala im je kršćansku nadu i milosrđe Boga Oca.  Surađujući sa naravnim i nadnaravnim darovima vodila je više katoličkih udruženja u župi potičući svih na molitvu i dobra djela. 

Vrlo mlada željela se posvetiti Bogu i spasavanju duša u posvećenom životu. Roditelji, iako vjernici, nisu je u tome podržavali jer su imali druge planove s njome. Gospodin se poslužio dubrovačkim biskupom, dr. Josipom Marčelićem koji joj je pomogao da je nakon uporne borbe s majkom, ostvarila velikodušno sebedarje kao redovnica u franjevačkoj Družbi Kćeri Milosrđa koju je na poticaj biskupov osnovala. Izvorno hrvatska redovnička Družba Kćeri Milosrđa Trećeg samostanskog reda sv. Franje zaživjela je 4. listopada 1920. godine u Blatu, a utemeljila ju je Majka Marija Propetog Isusa Petković sa prvih pet suradnica iz Blata i Vele Luke. Svoju misijsku djelatnost već 1936.g. proširuje po zemljama Južne Amerike. Družba postaje papinskog prava već 1956.

U misijama Južne Amerike djelovala je 12 godina gdje je privukla i brojna domaća zvanja te otvorila prve kuće formacije te tako obogatila Družbu južnoameričkim zvanjima.
Godine 1952. otvara središnju kuću Družbe u Rimu, Via di Porta Maggiore 38.
Četerdeset godina obnašala je službu vrhovne glavarice, ostavivši sestrama bogatu kulturnu i duhovnu baštinu u raznim spisima. 
Iscrpljena teškom paralizom nakon od moždanog udara, preminula je 9. srpnja 1966. u Rimu gje su njezini zemni ostaci počivali do 21. studenoga 1998. kad je preporukom postulatora o. Paula Lombarda, ofm i odlukom Vrhovne uprave prenesena u kriptu kapelice Krista Kralja u Kući matici. 

U sobi u kojoj je živjela čuva se nezgrušana krv koju joj je liječnik izvadio radi povišenja krvnog tlaka 1960.
Proces beatifikacije Službenice Božje Marije Propetog Petković započinje 28. veljače 1989. godine na Rimskom vikarijatu na kojem je biskupijski postupak završen 20. lipnja 1997. godine. 

Proces beatifikacije približava se svome dovršetku i sada se očekuje čin beatifikacije o kojem će javnost uskoro biti obaviještena. 
Utječimo se zagovoru Službenice Božje da nam kod Gospodina isprosi duhovne i vremenite milosti.
Informacije o službenici Božjoj i Družbi Kćeri Milosrđa možete dobiti na tel.

++385 (0)20 851 318 (Blato) ili
++385 (0)1 46 77 609 (Zagreb)

PRAYER

Eternal Father, you wished troughyour unending mercy that Christwould suffer for us the shame of the Cross, and trough his filial obedience you freed us from the power of the evil one.Grant us that we may taste the ferevent love for Christ and the Church which highlightened the life and the work of your Servant Mary of the Crucified Jesus. Allow us to rejoice with the fruits of grace which emanate fromthe wood of the Savior's glorious cross that we may together participate in your eternal glory.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Maria Petković was born December 10, 1892 in Blato on the island of Korčula. She came from a large well to do family. Her parents were Antun and Marija Marinović.Clever and wise at a young age she helped the poor and less fortunate. She showed a special concern for children and youth. With financial help she offered them Christian hope in God's mercy. With natural and supernatural gifts she led several Catholic associations. She inspired all towards prayer and good deeds in her parish.

At an early age she had the desire to devote her life to God and the saving of souls by leading a consecrated life. Although her parents were religious, they did not support her aspiration, because they had different plans for her. God inspired Bishhop of Dubrovnik Dr. Josip Marčelić to persuade her mother to allow Maria to become a nun. With the help of the Bishop she founded the Franciscan Order 'The Daughters of Mercy'. The original Croatian order of 'The Daughters of Mercy' was founded October 4, 1920 in Blato. The founder was Marija Propetog Isusa Petković with five associates from Blato and Vela Luka. By 1936 the order expanded to countries in South America. Since 1956 the Order becomes of pontifical right. Pope has all rights to the order.

She worked in the South American missions during 12 years, where she succeeded to recruit numerous local vocations, founding the first houses for formation. That way, she enriched Order with South – American vocations. The main center for the order was established in Rome, Via di Porta Maggiore 38 in 1952. For forty years she led the order leaving behind for her followers rich spiritual and cultural heritage, contained in different writtings.Exhausted from being heavily paralyzed from a stroke, she died July 9, 1966 in Rome. Her human remains rested there until December 21, 1998. On the recommendation of the postulator Father Paula Lombarda, OFM and the decision of the supreme administration her remains were transferred to the crypt located in the chapel of Christ the King (hr: Krista Kralja) in of the founding home.

Unclotted blood taken from her in 1966 because of high blood pressure remains in the room where she lived. The process of beatification for the servant of God Maria of the Crucified Jesus Petković commenced on the 28th of February 1989, in the Vicariate of Rome where the diocese's proceedings have been completed on the 20th of June 1997.

The beatification process is reaching its completion and is now awaiting to be announced publicly. Let us influence the intercession of our holy servant that the Lord bless us with spiritual and timeless mercy.

Information regarding our servant of God and the Order of the Daughter's of Mercy may be obtained at the following number:

Tel.
++385 (0)20 851 318 (Blato) or
++385 (0)1 46 77 609 (Zagreb)

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