# Commemoration of Blessed Elżbieta Róża Czacka

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commemoration-of-blessed-elbieta-ra-czacka
> Updated: 2026-10-28T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The year 2026 has been officially designated as the Year of Blessed Mother Elżbieta Róża Czacka to mark the 150th anniversary of her birth. Czacka, a pioneer in the education and rehabilitation of the blind, founded the Society for the Care of the Blind and the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross.

In Poland, the Senate has recognized her humanitarian contributions, and commemorative efforts include a traveling image of Czacka through the Mazovian region. Additionally, the Pope honored her during a general audience at St. Peter's Square, describing her as a “blind mother of the blind” and encouraging the faithful to draw strength from her religious congregation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Pope honors Blessed Elżbieta Róża Czacka during general audience

The Pope honored Blessed Elżbieta Róża Czacka, founder of the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross, praising her service to the visually impaired during a general audience for Polish pilgrims.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pope-honors-blessed-elbieta-ra-czacka-during-general-audience

### 2026-10-22: Poland commemorates 150th anniversary of Mother Elżbieta Róża Czacka

Poland celebrates the 150th anniversary of Mother Elżbieta Róża Czacka, a pioneer for the blind whose legacy is honored by the Senate declaring 2026 her official commemorative year.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-commemorates-150th-anniversary-of-mother-elbieta-ra-czacka

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