Eleonora Seidel (1724-1772)

Title: Eleonora Seidel (1724-1772) See all items with this value
Creator: Seidel, Eleonora, 1724-1772
Publisher: Moravian Lives Project
Date: 1773-01-04 See all items with this value
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Description: Eleonora Seidel (born 1724) was raised in a religious Lutheran household and developed a deep concern for her salvation from an early age. After a period of spiritual struggle, she joined the Moravian Church, where she found peace and assurance through faith in Christ. She was received into the congregation in 1748 and devoted her life to service in several Moravian communities, including Herrnhaag, England, Bedford, and Fulneck, primarily working with girls and single sisters. Known for her compassion, humility, diligence, and concern for the spiritual welfare of others, she faithfully served her choir for many years despite declining health. Following a prolonged illness, she died peacefully in June 1782, and the memoir commemorates her as a devoted Moravian sister whose kindness, benevolence, and Christian example left a lasting impression on those who knew her.
Subject: Seidel, Eleonora
Moravians--Biography
Women--Biography
Autobiographies See all items with this value
Identifier: Ful/3/217
Place: Fulneck, England See all items with this value
Language: English
Extent: 4 pages
Rights Holder: Fulneck Moravian Archives, Fulneck, UK