click on the picture below to see the locations of various art forms
depicting Bl. Mary Angela

St. Adalbert Basilica Blessed Mary Angela Room / Buffalo, New York
Joseph Jablonski, Ronald Jablonski / Buffalo, NY

An Ordinary Beginning - An Extraordinary Journey
Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska (1825-1899) - Woman Religious, Foundress

A Local Connection in the Journey to Canonization
The church has an official process by which women and men of outstanding virtue are recognized for their holiness and charity. The road to canonization is a lengthy and complicated juridical process often left to ecclesial officials.

The Felician Sisters began the process of canonization of the venerable servant of God, Mary Angela Truszkowska, in 1949. The opening of the preliminary process of inquiry into the life and reputed holiness of Mary Angela began on October 29, 1949. The different stages of investigation occurred between 1949 and 1982. One of the stages of the investigation is the Process of Inquiry into alleged miracles.

The Diocese of Buffalo had the privilege and responsibility of participating in an investigative process when it became apparent that a miraculous healing may have occurred to one of its faithful. The Process of Inquiry into the alleged instantaneous cure of Lillian Halasinski in January 1984 through the intercession of Venerable Servant of God, Mother Mary Angela, took place from February 10 to August 15, 1986 in Buffalo, New York. The inquiry was conducted under the jurisdiction of Bishop Edward D. Head, Ordinary of the Diocese of Buffalo. Bernardino da Siena, Postulator of Mother Mary Angela's cause, came from Rome, Italy to participate in the proceedings. Sister Mary Antonelle Dziechciarz, Vice-Postulator in America, was also present , along with other witnesses as required by the norms. Sister Antonelle conducted the preliminary investigation into the claimed miracle and gathered the materials and reports on the case initially submitted to Rome.

An Ordinary Beginning - An Extraordinary Journey
Lillian Halasinski (1913) - Wife, Mother

Lillian Halasinski, a life long resident of Dunkirk, New York, was introduced to Mary Angela Truszkowska by Sister Mary Leocretia Laskowski. Sister Leocretia regularly visited Mrs. Halasinski in Brooks Memorial Hospital and brought her communion. During one of her visits, she told Lillian about Mary Angela, gave her a picture and encouraged her to pray to Mary Angela. According to Lillian, she prayed to Mary Angela every day from that time on. On January 4, 1984, Lillian sat in the living room of her home in Dunkirk crying from the extreme pain and praying for relief. It was at that time that Lillian felt the presence of Mary Angela, experienced a beautiful sense of quiet and peace, and suddenly was well. Lillian suffered from diabetic neuropathy, a condition that was medically incurable.

The church certified the healing of Lillian as a miracle which led to the beatification of Blessed Mary Angela on April 18, 1993 in Rome, Italy. Lillian and her daughter, Geraldine, were present at the beatification ceremony.



Lillian kneels at the altar of Blessed Mary Angela in Krakow, Poland, April 23, 1993.

The Felician Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Province, Buffalo, New York continue to promote the cause of the canonization of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. Sister Mary Antonelle Dziechciarz and the late Sister Mary Annelle Kaczmarek were the first promoters of the cause and did much to make Blessed Mary Angela known and loved by the faithful. Sister Mary Teresita Langowski and Sister Mary Renée Kurczaba continue the ministry today. Holy cards, brochures, and medals of Blessed Mary Angela may be obtained through:

Blessed Mary Angela Office
600 Doat Street
Buffalo, New York 14211
Phone - (716) 892-4141 ext. 116

Prayer requests may be mailed to the above office or e-mailed to blessedangela@catholic.org. The public is invited to participate in annually scheduled liturgies, prayer and healing services in honor of Blessed Mary Angela.

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