The Basics: Born in England; died 988 in England; canonized precongregation; feast day, September 9. Mother and woman religious. The Story: Wulfrida, also known as Wulfthryth, was living at Wilton Abbey when King Edgar took her away to his palace. She was not a nun at the time; the thinking is that Wulfrida, who came from a… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Wulfrida
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rosalia
The Basics: Born about 1130 in Italy; died about 1160 in Italy; canonization date unclear; feast day, September 4. Hermit. The Story: Rosalia, as with so many of the women saints of times past, rejected an arranged marriage by her parents, members of the noble class. But while she may have lived briefly in a convent,… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rosalia
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria Micaela of the Blessed Sacrament
The Basics: Born January 1, 1809, in Spain; died August 25, 1865, in Spain; canonized March 4, 1934, by Pope Pius XI; feast day, August 25. Woman religious, teacher, social worker. The Story: Maria Micaela Desmaisieres, or Madre Sacramento as she would come to be known, had a rich and textured life. Born into a noble… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria Micaela of the Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rose of Lima
The Basics: Born April 20, 1586, in Peru; died August 24, 1617, in Peru; canonized April 12, 1671, by Pope Clement X; feast day, August 23. Mystic. The Story: Rose, the first person born in the Western Hemisphere to be canonized, let nothing get between her and the Lord. When she was young and people commented… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rose of Lima