A life in devotion: Sr. Brunhilde Längle celebrates 95 years of faith

A life in devotion: Sr. Brunhilde Längle celebrates 95 years of faith

Altach, Österreich - sr. Brunhilde Längle, an exemplary figure in the Catholic community, was born on October 5, 1930 in Altach and grew up as the youngest of six children in a faithful environment. Her deep connection to God was encouraged by her mother, who regularly took on pilgrimages. These influences shaped their lives sustainably. At the age of 26, Sr. Brunhilde decided to join the Congregation of the Franciscan mission sisters from Maria Hilf in Gaißau. There she took over various homework, but was particularly known for her commitment in the Marien department for old and needy women, where she worked with devotion.

In the course of her career, she acquired an apprenticeship as a nurse and worked in this profession for many years. In addition to care, she also offered pastoral accompaniment for the residents. Sr. Brunhilde had no real retirement; Up to a few months before her death, she remained active and took over home services. She used her free time to design creative cards, photo albums and passionately play card and board games with other religious sisters and guests.

a life in the sign of faith

Her day regularly started with two to three hours of prayer, in which she was looking for the community with her fellow sisters. In 2019 she took her diamond profession, which is a strong sign of her lifelong loyalty to God and her community. In the past few months, Sr. Brunhilde has been a need for care and has been accompanied by her sisters, which underlines the strong bond within the religious community. On April 3, 2025, she died at the age of 95.

The service of Sr. Brunhilde is part of a larger context of the religious communities in Germany, which, according to a report by Katholisch.de, has around 20,000 members. Most of the religious are active in pastoral care, nursing and in schools, with the Benedictine women and Franciscans represent the largest groups among the women's order.

anniversary celebration and other anniversaries

in Oberzell took place on May 5, in which Sr. Hyazintha Jäger, Sr. Brunhilde Zuber and Sr. Florina Seitz were recognized for their long -term loyalty in the community, among others. The work of the religious was honored in various professions such as teacher, nurse and gardener. The home spirit Achim Wenzel celebrated the service and spoke about the changes that shaped the life of the religious over time, especially with regard to the experiences before and after the second Vatican Council.

The versatile work of the order is also evident in the large number of committed religious in Germany, where over 200 monasteries offer the opportunity to take part in the monastery life. Events such as the “Open Klöster Day” offer further insights into the life of the religious communities and their influence on society.

sr. Brunhilde Längle is remembered as a committed and pious religious woman whose life and work were deeply anchored in the community. Your legacy will continue to exist in prayer and in the work of your fellow sisters.

For more information about your life story, please visit the reports from Oberzell.de and katholisch.de .