The Basics: Born circa 1268 in Italy; died August 18, 1308, in Italy; canonized December 8, 1881, by Pope July 16, 1767, by Pope Leo XIII; feast day, August 17. Woman religious, mystic. The Story: By the time Clare was in her mid-twenties, she had lived in a religious community for many years. She was serving as abbess… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Clare of Montefalco
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Blessed Pierina Morosini: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
Blessed Pierina Morosini was born on January 7, 1931, in Italy, the oldest child in a large family, and died on this date in 1957. One of the highlights of her short life came when she was sixteen, and she traveled from her village in northern Italy to Rome for Maria Goretti’s beatification. Pierina was… Continue reading Blessed Pierina Morosini: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Agostina Livia Pietrantoni: 2041 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Agostina Livia Pietrantoni was born in Italy on this date in 1864, and died on November 13, 1894. She held a variety of jobs, including hauling materials for road construction, until she was accepted by the Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret shortly before her twenty-second birthday. After her final vows, Agostina was… Continue reading St. Agostina Livia Pietrantoni: 2041 Daily Lenten Reflections