Benigna Briand (1707-1763)

Title: Benigna Briand (1707-1763) See all items with this value
Publisher: Moravian Lives Project
Date: 1763 See all items with this value
Type: Text
Format: image/jpg
Description: This manuscript is a short biographical memorial of Sister Benigna Nitschmann, a devoted Moravian woman remembered for her deep faith, humility, kindness, and patience through suffering. It describes her Christian character, her care for others, and the calm, peaceful manner in which she faced a long illness and death in March 1782 at about 61 years old. The account concludes with details of her passing, the grief of her husband and community, and her funeral and burial services, presenting her life as an example of spiritual devotion and perseverance.
Subject: Briand, Benigna, 1707-1763
Moravians--Biography
Women--Biography
Biographies See all items with this value
Identifier: Memoirs. - MemBeth 0132
Language: eng
Extent: 3 pages
Rights Holder: Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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