The Basics: Born December 9, 1940, in Italy; died September 17, 2006, in Somalia; beatified May 26, 2018; feast day, September 17. Woman religious, nurse. The Story: Leonella Sgorbati was doing what she loved when she died a martyr’s death. Born in Italy, Leonella knew at sixteen she wanted to be a woman religious, but at her… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Leonella Sgorbati
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Solange
The Basics: Born about 863 in France; died 878 in France; canonized precongregation; feast day, May 10. Martyr. The Story: Solange was a young shepherdess, born into a poor family but rich in her relationship with the Lord. She lost herself in prayer frequently, and decided she would not marry. However, her beauty caught the eye of… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Solange
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Mary the Slave
The Basics: Born unknown; died in the fourth century in Italy; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, November 1. Victim of persecution. The Story: Mary was not popular with the other slaves of Roman senator Tertullus, at least in part because as the only Christian, she refused to participate in pagan rites. Tertullus found her to be an… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Mary the Slave
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Serapia
The Basics: Born in the second century in Turkey; died about 120 in Italy; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, July 29. Martyr. The Story: Persecution in Christ’s name marked Serapia’s life from start to finish. She and her parents left Antioch, where she was born, due to persecution and moved to Rome. Serapia received several marriage proposals, but opted… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Serapia