Rozalia experienced her first mystical encounters with Christ at the age of six. A year later, according to the memoirs she wrote down, Jesus called her to trust Him fully. From then on, He often spoke to her soul. She heard His voice almost every day. “The Lord Jesus spoke to my soul (...). In this way, He drew my soul to Him and made everything that was not Him bitter”.
In 1914, after six years of study, she graduated from primary school with very good results. Unfortunately, her parents were unable to finance her further education. So she stayed at home for the next few years, helping her parents on the farm.
At the end of World War I, Rozalia decided to take a private vow of chastity. She did it in front of the statue of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in the parish church in Bieńkówka.
The following years were difficult. She experienced "terrible spiritual suffering", fighting temptation and discouragement. Her confessors, who did not understand her spiritual condition, could not help her. This "dark night" lasted until March 1925. Similar experiences, though not so long-lasting, were also repeated in later years.
In August 1924, Rozalia moved to
At the beginning of 1925, she started working at the surgery ward of the St. Lazarus. After a month, she was transferred to the venereal diseases ward. There, this young, innocent girl was forced to associate with vulgar, often blaspheming prostitutes. She began to wonder if this was really a place she should stay with for longer.
On the advice of her confessor, she returned to St. Lazarus working in the ophthalmology clinic. However, the Lord Jesus made her feel that she should return to the venereal diseases ward. Rozalia obeyed the will of the Lord, who said to her: You are to work in this place to reward Me for these terrible sins and to console my Divine Heart. I want you here”.
She would receive many offers from her superiors to take other, more independent and better paid positions. But she always refused. She tried to deepen her knowledge and gain skills that would help her work better in the venereal diseases ward. In 1933, she completed a nursing theory course, and after completing her secondary school education, she obtained a qualified nurse diploma.
She was valued for caring not only for patients' bodies, but also for their souls. Converted prostitutes began to call her "beloved Rózia" and even "mother". They prayed with her, sang pious songs, and received the sacrament of penance.
It is significant that during the twenty years of work in the hospital, during her shift, no patient died who would not be reconciled with God.
Her great dedication is also evidenced by the fact that she took on most of the night duties, willingly replacing her friends. Unfortunately, despite her modesty, constant willingness to help and consensual character, there were people who tried to humiliate her. They even used a possessed woman who beat and called Rozalia horrid names. However, she offered all her sufferings to God, thanks to which, many people were converted.
In difficult moments, she sought consolation in prayer, Holy Communion, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a mystical conversation with Jesus.
Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, Christ entrusted her with one more task - to convey to the hierarchy of the
Rozalia handed over the will of the Lord Jesus to Primate Cardinal August Hlond. Unfortunately, despite his good will, the whole thing dragged on. Primate Hlond wanted to be sure that Rozalia's mysticism was authentic. Despite the urgings of Christ, the enthronement was not carried out before 1939 and the fall of the
After the occupation of
On her grave there is a sculpture of a stylized heart with its porcelain oval image, over which a small cross is placed.