Regina Protmann (1552 – 18 January 1613) was a Roman Catholic nun and the founder of the Sisters of Saint Catherine who was a pioneer in the establishment of hospitals as well as schools for girls. Her first biographer was the Jesuit Engelbert Keilert who described her as an intelligent and well-versed woman with a deep faith and sense of conviction. Her beatification was celebrated on 13 June 1999 in Warsaw. Life Regina Protmann was born in Braunsberg (Braniewo, Poland) in 1552 and to Peter Protmann and Regina née Tingel, her father was a merchant and local patrician. Her uncle was a councilman. Protmann became familiarized with religious and political matters during the time of the Protestant Reformation and the Counter Reformation. She joined a Marian group that the Jesuits had set up and she entrusted herself to their spiritual care. In 1571 she explained to her parents that she could not be married as expected but was devoting herself to religious studies and taking care of the sick and poor. Despite
Regina Protmann (1552 – 18 de enero de 1613) fue una monja católica romana y la fundadora de las Hermanas de Santa Catalina que fue pionera en el establecimiento de hospitales y escuelas para niñas. Su primer biógrafo fue el jesuita Engelbert Keilert quien la describió como una mujer inteligente y bien versada con una profunda fe y sentido de convicción. Su beatificación se celebró el 13 de junio de 1999 en Varsovia. La vida Regina Protmann nació en Braunsberg (Braniewo, Polonia) en 1552 y a Peter Protmann y Regina née Tingel, su padre era un comerciante y patricio local. Su tío era un consejero. Protmann se familiarizó con asuntos religiosos y políticos durante el tiempo de la Reforma Protestante y la Counter Reformation. Se unió a un grupo mariano que los jesuitas habían establecido y se encomendó a su cuidado espiritual. En 1571 explicó a sus padres que no podía ser tan pobre y devotada a sus estudios religiosos.