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 25, 1792, in France; died August 29, 1879, in France; canonized October 11, 2009, by Benedict XVI; feast day, August 30; woman religious. The Story: Sometimes our crosses and sacrifices are writ… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Mary of the Cross (Jeanne Jugan)
Category: Wednesday’s Woman
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria Cristina of the Immaculate Conception
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 May 1, 1856, in Italy; died January 20, 1906, in Italy; canonized May 17, 2015, by Francis; feast day, January 20; woman religious. The Story: The woman born as Adelaide Brando knew from… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria Cristina of the Immaculate Conception
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rosa Venerini
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 February 9, 1656, in Italy; died May 7, 1728, in Italy; canonized October 15, 2006, by Benedict XVI; feast day, May 7; teacher. The Story: Rosa’s life is one of service through education. It… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rosa Venerini
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Emilie de Villeneuve
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