According to tradition, our congregation was founded on the 29th of July 1822 through the joint co-operation of:
- Father Mathias Wolff, SJ
- Mathia Stichters (Sr. Matthia)
- Martha Pijpers (Sr. Martha)
- The Roman Catholic Society
We regard St. Julie Billiart as our spiritual mother.
(Decision of the General Chapter 1994 p. 9 )
1. Father Matthias Wolff, SJ
Born in Diekirch (Luxemburg) 9th March, 1779
Ordained a priest 25th April, 1802
Entered the Jesuits 15th February, 1815
Pastor in Culemborg 15th June, 1816
Pastor in Nijmegen 5th September, 1834
Again priest in Culemborg 10th July, 1846
Died in Culemborg 31st October, 1857
Died in Culemborg 31st October, 1857
2. Maria Stichters (Sr. Matthia)
Born in Culemborg 22nd April, 1800
Entered as a postulant in Gent 7th November, 1819
Returned to the Netherlands July, 1823
Superior general 1828 - 1840
Died in Culemborg 26th May, 1873
3. Maria Magdalena Cecilia van Werkhoven (Sr. Ignace)
Born in Utrecht 2nd May, 1797
Entered religious life in Amersfoort July, 1822
Died in Amersfoort 17th March, 1826
4. Johanna Maria Pijpers (Sr. Martha)
Born in Antwerp 1799
Entered religious life in Amersfoort in 1822
Died in Amersfoort 4th August, 1830
5. The Roman Catholic Society: Founded 25th October, 1820
Chairperson : Fr. Dadelbeek (Parish priest of
St. Catherine’s church in Utrecht
Secretary : Le Sage ten Broek (notary)
Treasurer : Mosch (broker)
Members : Fr. van Theenen (parish priest of Amersfoort)
Fr. Dehasque S.J of Culemborg
Fr. Vermeulen (parishpriest of Uithoorn)
Fr. Vermeulen (parishpriest of Uithoorn)
Resource : "History of the origin of the Congregation of Sisters of Out Lady of Amersfoort, by Prof. G.A.M. Abbink
