Our parents taught us to work and pray
Marie Pelikánová was born on March 29, 1949 in Kojetín. Her family was religious. As a child, she witnessed secret meetings of priests in their house. Her father Klement Novák lost his job, his family was supported by his mother. For the same reason, Marie and her siblings experienced hardships at school and were prevented from further study. She also experienced the occupation in Moravia in 1968.