Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George (FSGM)
25th Entrance
Sister M. Anselma Belongea
Birth name: Nicole Elizabeth Belongea
Birthplace: Appleton, Wisconsin
Entrance: 1997
First profession: 2000
Final profession: 2005
Education: Associate’s in business, Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois
Bachelor’s in business, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio
Master’s in business administration, Saint Louis University, St. Louis
Service in the archdiocese: Administrator, Mother of Good Counsel Home, St. Louis
Local superior, Mother of Good Counsel Home, St. Louis
Service outside the archdiocese: Human resources department, St. Anthony’s Health Center, Alton, Illinois
Assistant to CEO and administrative fellow, St. Anthony’s Health Center, Alton, Illinois
Vice president of human resources, planning and development, St. Anthony’s Health Center, Alton, Illinois
Chief operating officer, St. Anthony’s Health Center, Alton, Illinois
About Sister M. Anselma Belongea: She entered immediately after graduating high school.
Sister M. Juliana Ramirez
Birth name: Patricia Ramirez
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Entrance: 1997
First profession: 2000
Final profession: 2005
Education: Associate’s in occupational therapy assistant from St. Louis Community College.
Service in the archdiocese: Director of activities, Mother of Good Counsel Home, St. Louis.
Service outside the archdiocese: Served in the household of the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Washington, D.C.
Sister M. Beata Ziegler
Birth name: Anne Marie Ziegler
Birthplace: Quinter, Kansas
Entrance: 1997
First profession: 2000
Final profession: 2005
Education: Bachelor’s in religious studies, youth ministry and sociology, Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas
Service in the archdiocese: Youth Office in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Louis.
Director of resident services, Mother of Good Counsel Home, St. Louis.
Service outside the archdiocese: Vocation director for province, Alton, Illinois.
Postulant director for province, Alton, Illinois
Director of support services, OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center, Alton, Illinois.
50th First Profession
Sister M. Stephanie Belgeri
Birth name: Sandra Rose Belgeri
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1970
First profession: 1973
Final profession: 1977
Education: Degree in nursing, DePaul School of Nursing, St. Louis
Certificate in tropical community medicine, University of Liverpool, England
Bachelor’s in health services administration, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois
Massachusetts in religious studies, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Pennsylvania
Service in the archdiocese: Administrator, Mother of Good Counsel Home, St. Louis for 18 years
Junior director for the community for eight years
Local superior, Mother of Good Counsel Home for five years
Service outside the archdiocese: Director, St. Clare Villa Assisted Living Facility, Alton, Illinois, for six years
Missionary work in Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil, for five years
Serves as translator for the region in Brazil
Infirmarian in Provincial House in Alton, Illinois
About Sister M. Stephanie Belgeri: She entered immediately after completing high school. Born and raised in St. Louis; siblings still live in St. Louis.
Sister M. Martin Reynolds
Birth name: Veronica Reynolds
Birthplace: Wyandotte, Michigan
Entrance: 1970
First profession: 1973
Final profession: 1977
Education: Bachelor’s in theology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis
Service in the archdiocese: Aide, supervisor of housekeeping and pastoral care, Mother of Good Counsel Home, St. Louis
Service outside the archdiocese: Novice director for the province, 1987-2000
Pastoral care, St. Anthony’s Health Center, Alton, Illinois.
Care for retired priests, Lincoln, Nebraska
Grade school teacher, Alton, Illinois
Assistant infirmarian for the province, Alton, Illinois
About Sister M. Martin Reynolds: She entered a year after completing high school.