The Basics: Born about 1200 in Belgium; died August 29, 1268, in Belgium; feast day, July 29; woman religious, mystic, writer. The Story: She’s a writer–and beatified woman religious–you may have never heard of if you live outside Belgium. And that’s a pity, because Beatrice’s Seven Ways of Divine Love is a wonderful read. Born into a wealthy family,… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Beatrice of Nazareth
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Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Ida of Leuven
The Basics: Born about 1219 in Belgium; died about 1290 in Belgium; beatified in 1719 by Clement XI; feast day, April 13; woman religious, mystic. The Story: You might say Ida always marched to her own drummer, who was the Lord. Born into a wealthy family, she loved to spend her time as a child praying the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Ida of Leuven
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marianna Fontanella (Maria degli Angeli)
The Basics: Born January 7, 1661, in Italy; died December 16, 1717, in Italy; beatified July 14, 1865, by Pius IX; feast day, December 16; woman religious. The Story: Like so many people–canonized and otherwise–Marianna’s behaviors could seem contradictory at times. One of eleven children born to a noble family of Turin, when she was six or… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marianna Fontanella (Maria degli Angeli)
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Hanna Helena Chrzanowska
The Basics: Born October 7, 1902, in Poland; died April 29, 1973, in Poland; to be beatified April 28, 2018; feast day, April 29; nurse, oblate. The Story: While Hanna’s family was wealthy financially, they were poverty-stricken spiritually; her mother was Protestant, her father Catholic, and neither was particularly spiritual or religious. Nonetheless, Hanna learned much about… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Hanna Helena Chrzanowska