He repeatedly accused them of breaking their vows of obedience, a claim the nuns denied. View image in fullscreen The three nuns have been helped by local supporters and former pupils since returning to Goldenstein Castle in Elsbethen. Church officials have reportedly said the nuns will be provided with adequate medical care and nursing help, and a priest would be at their disposal to serve regular mass. View image in fullscreen Sister Bernadette leads prayers attended by supporters and former pupils in the chapel at Goldenstein. “Now it’s up to the sisters,” Harald Schiffl, a spokesperson for Grasl, told the Austrian news agency APA.
