Christine Bernadine Nieland (1905 - 1985)
Schwester Maria Licariona

Christine Bernardine Nieland was the daughter of Anton and Bernhardine (Deelmann) Nieland and granddaughter of John Gerhard and Maria Christina (Nienhues) Nieland. She entered the third order of St. Francis (III. Orden des heiligen Franziskus) on February, 28th 1931 and made her profession on October, 28th 1933. Sister M. Licaiona was a nurse by profession and served in a German hospital. In retirement she lived at Münster St. Mauritz and is buried there.

Photo: This photograph was taken about 1955 during a visit to her home in Ramsdorf, Germany

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