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Anna Borkowska

1900 – 1988

Former Dominican nun; Righteous among the Nations

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About Anna Borkowska

Lived 1900 – 1988. Anna Borkowska was a Polish nun.

Mother Bertranda, O.P. (; 1900–1988), later known as Anna Borkowska, was a Polish cloistered Dominican nun who served as the prioress of her monastery in Kolonia Wileńska near Wilno (now Pavilnys near Vilnius, Lithuania).

Acting on her own initiative, Mother Bertranda then took in 17 members of Hashomer Hatzair, a local Zionist group, and hid them within the grounds of her monastery. The activists included Abba Kovner, the movement's leader, Abraham Sutzkever, Arie Wilner and Edek Boraks. They helped the nuns with working their fields, while Kovner, realizing the goals of Hitler's Final Solution, worked on organizing a political resistance to the occupation and writing his manifesto for the later uprising. She maintained her religious devotion after being released from her monastic vows.

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Important facts

Born
1900
Birth century
Died
1988, Warsaw
Occupation
Nun
Nationality
Education
Jagiellonian University
Awards
Righteous Among the Nations
Also known as
Sister Bertranda, Mother Bertranda

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Borkowska?

former Dominican nun; Righteous among the Nations

When was Anna Borkowska born?

Anna Borkowska was born in 1900.

When did Anna Borkowska die?

Anna Borkowska died in 1988 in Warsaw.

What was Anna Borkowska's occupation?

Anna Borkowska was a nun.

What nationality was Anna Borkowska?

Anna Borkowska was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anna Borkowska

· Wikidata: Q4766869

· DBpedia: Anna Borkowska (Mother Bertranda)

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