{"id":1952,"date":"2023-02-06T18:53:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T17:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/where-we-are\/germany\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T20:54:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T19:54:53","slug":"germany","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/where-we-are\/germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<style class=\"vcex-carousel-preload-css\">.vcex_6ae1fa96be0be{--wpex-carousel-gap:15px;}.vcex_6ae1fa96be0be{--wpex-carousel-columns:1;}.vcex_6ae1fa96be0be.wpex-carousel:not(.wpex-carousel--loaded) > *:not(:nth-child(1n+2)){display: flex !important;}@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) {.vcex_6ae1fa96be0be{--wpex-carousel-columns:2;}.vcex_6ae1fa96be0be.wpex-carousel:not(.wpex-carousel--loaded) > *:not(:nth-child(1n+3)){display: flex !important;}}@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) 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sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wpex-carousel-slide\"><figure class=\"wpex-carousel-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"530\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gottvater.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gottvater.jpg 530w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gottvater-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wpex-carousel-slide\"><figure class=\"wpex-carousel-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"533\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Abendhimmel.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Abendhimmel.jpg 533w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KIFF-HAnna.jpg 523w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KIFF-HAnna-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wpex-carousel-slide\"><figure class=\"wpex-carousel-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"533\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Erzaehlherz.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Erzaehlherz.jpg 533w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Erzaehlherz-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wpex-carousel-slide\"><figure class=\"wpex-carousel-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"533\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Musik.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Musik.jpg 533w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Musik-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wpex-carousel-slide\"><figure class=\"wpex-carousel-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"533\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Storch-auf-Wiese.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Storch-auf-Wiese.jpg 533w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Storch-auf-Wiese-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wpex-carousel-slide\"><figure class=\"wpex-carousel-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"527\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fest-1.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fest-1.jpg 527w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Fest-1-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wpex-carousel-slide\"><figure class=\"wpex-carousel-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"533\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Katholikentag.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Katholikentag.jpg 533w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Katholikentag-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wpex-carousel-slide\"><figure class=\"wpex-carousel-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"534\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Liturgie-im-Freien-1.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Liturgie-im-Freien-1.jpg 534w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Liturgie-im-Freien-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The German Province is the largest of our three provinces. Its center is the Congregation\u2019s motherhouse in Sie\u00dfen near Bad Saulgau.<br \/>\nEven today, a major focus of our work remains the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart. In addition, sisters live and work in Freiburg, W\u00fcrzburg, Vallendar, Wilnsdorf near Siegen, Berlin, and Dresden. The German Province also has a convent in Assisi, Italy, marking its presence in another European country.   <\/p>\n<p>You can find more information on their website.<\/p>\n<p>The photo on the right shows, from left to right, the sisters of the provincial leadership:<br \/>\n, Sr. Marie-Catherine M\u00fcller (Provincial Councilor), Sr. M. Kathrin Prenzel (Provincial Vicar), Sr. Marie-Sophie Schindeldecker (Provincial Superior), Sr. Angela Maria J\u00e4ger, Sr. M. Elsbeth Bischof, Sr. M. Anke Oswald (all Provincial Councilors)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/siessen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6.jpg 2000w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Postal address:<\/h4>\n<p>Franciscan Sisters of Siessen<br \/>\nGerman Province<br \/>\nMonastery Siessen 3<br \/>\n88348 Bad Saulgau[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Website:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.klostersiessen.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.klostersiessen.de<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Email:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@klostersiessen.de\">info@klostersiessen.de<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The German Province is the largest of our three provinces. Its center is the Congregation\u2019s motherhouse in Sie\u00dfen near Bad Saulgau. Even today, a major focus of our work remains the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart. In addition, sisters live and work in Freiburg, W\u00fcrzburg, Vallendar, Wilnsdorf near Siegen, Berlin, and Dresden. The German Province&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1892,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1952","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry","no-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1952"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8291,"href":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1952\/revisions\/8291"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/siessen.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}