We entrust to your prayers the repose of the soul of Hana Fialova, age 90, the mother of our brother, Friar Vit Fiala, OFM, who was called home by God on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Hana leaves behind her son, Friar Vit, and daughter, Magda Dubova, and two granddaughters, Jana and Maga. She was predeceased by her husband, Josef Fiala.

Hana had gone into the hospital for hip surgery, but during her hospital stay developed a brain aneurysm. Her funeral and burial will take place in Prague.

Friar Vit is Local Minister and Shrine Director at Mount Alverna Shrine and Friary, Youngstown, Ohio. His email address is [email protected]

"For the deceased parents of our professed religious and novices, the community of which the bereaved religious is a member shall celebrate the Eucharist five times, and all other communities twice." PS 8-4

We commend Hana to the Lord, and pray that the Lord receive her into His risen life forever.