Bernarda Heimgartner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swiss nun and cofounder of an religious order
Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1822
Place of Birth: Fislisbach, Aargau, Switzerland
Date of Death: 13-Dec-1863
Profession: nun
Nationality: Switzerland
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Bernarda Heimgartner
- Bernarda Heimgartner (26 November 1822 – 13 December 1863) – born Maria Anna Heimgartner – was a Swiss Roman Catholic professed religious and the co-founder of the Sisters of the Holy Cross of Menzingen.
- Heimgartner founded this order alongside Theodosius Florentini in 1844 and served as its leader until three months before her death.
- She had become a professed religious of the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1843 and made her vows in 1844 before establishing her congregation. Heimgartner's cause for sainthood commenced in 1952 under Pope Pius XII after being titled as a Servant of God.
- Pope John Paul II confirmed she had lived a life of heroic virtue and named her as Venerable on 26 March 1994.
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