The legacy of Márianosztra – Prison pastoration of the Sisters of Saint Vincent

Abstract

In Hungary, attention has been paid to the treatment of female prisoners in prisons since the 19th century, in which – among the female religious orders – the Sisters of Mercy (Sisters of Saint Vincent) had a sacrificial, prominent role. In addition to employment, one of the important ways of educating women led through catechesis. In my study, I review the historical circumstances of the establishment of the Márianosztra Strict and Medium Regime Prison, as well as the characteristics of the education and training organized for women based on an international model by the sisters for almost a hundred years, from a historical and moral theological point of view.