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She encouraged new forms of the service in the Church. Her complete devotion to accomplishing of Christ's Kingdom in the world, in 1938. she founded an association called the Collaborators of the Christ the King that would later develop into the first institute in our country.
As a prominent and respected Catholic activist, soon after the war she came into conflict with the communist regime, particularly because she publicly defended Archbishop Stepinac. She was arrested on 01.September 1947. and was found guilty during the trial that was held on 24. and 25. January 1948. She energetically rejected all the political accusation and bravely testified her loyalty to Christ and the Church. She was sentenced to five years imprisonment and served her sentence in the women's prison in Slavonska Požega.
She spend her last five years in Zagreb in forced seclusion and was not allowed to perform any public activity. With ruined health but undiminished fervour, with the support of the imprisoned Archbishop Blessed Stepinac she managed to coordinate her Institute with current Church law and she lived to see full recognition of her Institute by the Church in 1953. In spite of the conditions she had to pass through, she remained unchanged: simple, warm, open and full of goodness and understanding for everybody. She knew how to direct and inspire with enthusiasm in spite of all the threats on the part of the communists and increasingly severe illness.
She died on 08.October 1957. peacefully and faithfully, surrounded by her associates. Her grave in the 57th field of Mirogoj and it is frequently visited by many faithful people, both men and women.
Prayer
Gracious Father! You granted to servant Marica Stanković a gift of grace to offer all the powers of her mind and heart into the service of Your Kingdom. In her genuine faithfulness to God and Church, through her engaged work she helped others, especially the young, to discover Jesus Christ. Although innocent, she was sentenced to prison and accepted her suffering. We ask that you kindle in us, the flame of the Holy Spirit so that we like your servant Marica, can bravely and generously work for Your Kingdom. Trough her prayer we ask You to grant us special grace...
Our Father...
If anyone's prayers are answered through the intercession of the Servant of God Marica Stanković, please send a testimony of received graces or healing to:
Postulatura
Službenice Božje Marice Stanković
HR- 10 000 Zagreb, Kaptol 29
Tel.01/ 48 12 196
With ecclesial permission
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