The Theological Foundations of Matylda Getter’s (1870–1968) Humanitarian Activities in the Face of Life-Threatening Situations
The Theological Foundations of Matylda Getter’s (1870–1968) Humanitarian Activities in the Face of Life-Threatening Situations

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to present the theological foundations of the life and activities of MotherMatylda Getter, a Franciscan sister of the Family of Mary, superior of the Warsaw province, engagedthroughout her life in the care, upbringing, and education of abandoned children and orphans, and thencooperating particularly sacrificially during the German occupation in saving endangered Jewish chil-dren. The authors of the article posed the question of the reasons for the unusual attitude of MotherGetter, who, as a distinguished long-term superior of a religious province, was not required to take suchrisky actions during the war. The following analysis shows that this was possible because of a deepcommitment to a personal relationship with the Master of Nazareth and openness to the inspiration ofthe Holy Spirit, as well as the long-standing cooperation of many people adhering to a shared spiritualityand monastic rule.

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