Sister Stanislaus Sievert, 1860-1936
Born May 1, 1860, Cincinnati, Ohio
Entered St. Walburg Monastery, July 21, 1878
First Profession January 1, 1880
Died April 17, 1936
Sr. Stanislaus Sievert was born to Johan and Dorothy Sievert and given the name Mary at her baptism. Mary was an excellent student and a gifted musician at St. Walburg Academy. Three years after leaving school, she returned to St. Walburg Monastery, becoming a postulant on July 21, 1878. Mary received the habit and her new name on November 21, 1878. She professed first vows on January 1, 1880 and final profession on February 10, 1883. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee on February 10, 1908 and Golden on February 9, 1932.
Sr. Stanislaus was music teacher and organist at the following:
- St. Walburg Academy 1878-1881
- Holy Guardian Angels 1881-1906
- St. Joseph, Covington 1906-1914
- St. Walburg Academy 1914-35
For a number of years Sr. Stanislaus suffered from cancer. She died on April 17, 1936.