Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-03-26
A ROYAL NUN.
Vienna Cor. London Times. /

Vienna Cor London Hmes.l
a short time ago the world was surprised
with the intelligence that q member Of the
Imperial family had entered nunnerY IN
der very peculiar circumstances.
The lady In question lie the Inianla Maria
Bsalrix, the youngest sister of the Duke of
Modena, who Tor some years has been liv-
ing In Vienna. On the morning OF the 18th
inst, this lady entered, under the name OF
Sister Marie, The Ursuline convent establish
ment here, as novice, of course, at first,
but the gates on closing for ever shut her
out nom the world. She was bora In 1924,
and IN l647 married the Infsme Johann and
has three children, two of whom are living
at Frohsdort. Within the last three years
she has repeatedly journeyed 10 Rome 10 OBJ
tain from the Pope a special permission 10
enter convent but on the ground that
she was married, that her husband was lv-
ing, that she had children and oven grand
children, this was steadily refused her But
she persevered, notwithstanding the earnest
wishes OF her children, and at length sue
eeeded, through the assistance of jesuit
Father living In Rome. The Pope granted
her permission to enter any convent she
chose. About three weeks ago her son, who
Is an officer In the Pope's household, arriv-
ed In Vienna incognit0 10 bid his mother
farewell the other children, among them
the lnfanle Carl, and his wife, daughter Of
tue late Duke Of Parma, also came from
Frohsdori, chiefly with the intention oil dis
suading their mother from retiring Tor evel
from the world and themselves. Many
members Of the Imperial Family used thei
influence TO the same end. II IL even sale
the ArchduchOss Sophia, the Emperor
mother, personally entreated the Infant
Maria Beatrix 10 altar her resolution, Blu
without effect. We are not told whelhe
the person chiefly interested, the husband
added, his prayers 10 the implorailons Of th
; remainder OF the family. Towards the en-
her resolutions appears TO have been raihe
shaken, and she shut herself up for tbre
= days 10 pray and fast, and refused 10 see an
. one beside Der coniessor But she rename
, arm, babe farewell to her children aud the
children, passed the night in payer wit
her religious adviser, and next morning lie
the palace with her favorite servants, in tw
Court carriages cent for the purpose.
5 seems the Lady Abbess expressed great dl
satisfaction at the appearance of the COu
carriages, emblems oil tue worst p0mps a.
vanities OF this wicked world, and that III
4 distinguished novice was actually requisite
+. TO perform the journey over again ia hun
Il bier vehicle, aud 10 dispense with all but tv
q of her attendants. She complied with III
8 request, and returned in hired cab, wi
s two maids, Tor whom lodgings were taken
|, the .neighborAood of the convent. 80 til
I they might be at hand in case the Sisl
!. Maria should become ill., The gate W
d opened, and the novice passed in never
n come out again, or 10 see her children, h
r. husband, or her friends. Cases Of marie
D. women obtaining permission TO enter nu
2. neries Of The street and secluded order a
le very rare. The fact that this lady was ma
81 ried and had married children aud her hi
d band living, added 10 the fact that she "
n. closely connected with the Sovereign's ian
" lily, has caused the case to be regarded al
i. commenced on here with an extraoreiua
10 degree Of interest.