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
Tag: Lucy Filippini
St. Lucy Filippini: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Lucy Filippini was born in southern Italy on January 16, 1672, and died in 1732 on this date, which is also her feast day. She found her charism in teaching… including teaching others to teach. Lucy and a cardinal worked together to develop schools to educate girls about reading, homemaking, and religion, and the effort… Continue reading St. Lucy Filippini: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections