Sister Christine
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Sister Christine or Christina Greenstidel[1] (17 August 1866 – 27 March 1930)[2] was a school teacher, and close friend and disciple of Swami Vivekananda.[3] On 24 February 1894, Christine attended a lecture of Vivekananda in Detroit, United States which inspired her. She started communicating with Vivekananda through letters. Christine went to India in 1902 and began working as a school teacher and a social worker.
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Christine Greensfield | |
Born | Christina Greenstidel[1] (1866-08-17)17 August 1866 Nuremberg, Germany |
Died | 27 March 1930(1930-03-27) (aged 63) New York, United States |
Nationality | German |
Other names | Bhagini Christine |
Citizenship | United States |
Occupation | Teacher |
Known for | Social work in India |
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In 1911, after the death of Vivekananda's disciple Sister Nivedita, Christine took charge of Nivedita's girls' school.[4] Some scholars of Vivekananda's life, including Sister Gargi and Pravrajika Vrajaprana, believe that Vivekananda regarded Christine as his daughter.[2][5]