Mother Sofia

Swiss orthodox nun and street chaplain
Person human Q112228050
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Mother Sofia

Summary

Mother Sofia is a human[1]. She was born in Hergiswil bei Willisau[2]. She was born on November 18, 1946[3]. She died in Lausanne[4]. She died on January 7, 1996[5]. She worked as an almoner[6] and monk[7]. She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hergiswil bei Willisau[2], Mother Sofia…
  • Mother Sofia died in Lausanne[4].
  • Mother Sofia was born on November 18, 1946[3].
  • Mother Sofia died on January 7, 1996[5].
  • Mother Sofia held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Mother Sofia held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Mother Sofia worked as an almoner[6].
  • Mother Sofia worked as a monk[7].
  • Mother Sofia's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[11].
  • Mother Sofia is recorded as female[12].
  • Mother Sofia's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was cancer[14].
  • Mother Sofia's family name is recorded as Cecchini[15].
  • Mother Sofia's given name is recorded as Cristina[16].
  • Mother Sofia's work location is recorded as Lausanne[17].
  • Mother Sofia's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Mother Sofia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Mother Sofia's nickname is recorded as Petite Mère[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hergiswil bei Willisau[2], Mother Sofia… she was born on November 18, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include almoner[6] and monk[7].

Personal Life

Mother Sofia's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[11].

Death and Burial

Mother Sofia died on January 7, 1996[5]. She died in Lausanne[4]. The cause of death was cancer[14].

Why It Matters

Mother Sofia is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Mother Sofia born?

Mother Sofia was born in Hergiswil bei Willisau[2].

Where did Mother Sofia die?

Mother Sofia died in Lausanne[4].

What did Mother Sofia do for work?

Mother Sofia worked as almoner[6] and monk[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Retrieved . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Retrieved . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Retrieved . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Retrieved . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Retrieved . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Retrieved . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . letempsarchives.ch. Retrieved . letempsarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . letempsarchives.ch. Retrieved . letempsarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . cath.ch. Retrieved . cath.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Retrieved . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Retrieved . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . plansfixes.ch. Retrieved . plansfixes.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . letempsarchives.ch. Retrieved . letempsarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . vimeo.com. Retrieved . vimeo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Retrieved . scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Eihel · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Image Mère Sofia (1995) by Erling Mandelmann.jpg
    Wikidata description Swiss orthodox nun and street chaplain
    Sex or gender female
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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