Ulrika Nisch
German Roman Catholic nun (1882–1913)
Feast: 8 May (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
In the territory of Hegne in Baden in Germany, Blessed Ulrika (Frances) Nisch, virgin, of the Sisters of Charity of the Holy Cross, who in the humblest services, especially in the duties of kitchen helper, showed herself a tireless handmaid of the Lord.
The miracles
The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers her on 8 May as a Sister of Charity of the Holy Cross who served the Lord tirelessly in humble work as a kitchen helper.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
- Roman Martyrology, 8 May (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q97339 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Ulrika Nisch (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.