Note: For the next few weeks, I’ll be featuring women who were beatified or canonized in the 20th or 21st centuries. The Basics: Born March 9, 1811, in France; died October 2, 1854, in France; canonized May 17, 2015, by Francis I; feast day, Oct. 3; woman religious. The Story: In many ways, Emilie’s early years did… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Emilie de Villeneuve
Category: Saints
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Giulia Crostarosa
Note: For the next few weeks, I’ll be featuring women who were beatified or canonized in the 20th or 21st centuries. The Basics: Born October 31, 1696, in Italy; died September 14, 1755, in Italy; beatified June 18, 2016; memorial, September 14; woman religious; mystic. The Story: Giulia was the tenth of twelve children born to a… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Giulia Crostarosa
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal
Note: For the next few weeks, I’ll be featuring women who were beatified or canonized in the 20th or 21st centuries. The Basics: Born October 17, 1877, in India; died August 29, 1952, in India; canonized November 23, 2014, by Francis I; feast day, August 29; woman religious. The Story: She was born Rose Eluvathingal, the eldest… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal
“… and Healed Them All”
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. People like to be around holiness. Consider the way people clamored to be around the newly canonized Teresa of Calcutta. Consider the way people lined up for blocks… Continue reading “… and Healed Them All”