Note: For the next several weeks I’ll be featuring women saints who knew each other personally–mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, sisters, and friends. The Basics: Anna Maria Taigi, born May 29, 1769, in Italy; died June 9, 1837, in Italy; beatified May 20, 1920, by Benedict XV; feast day June 9. Wife, mother, mystic. Elizabeth… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: Anna Maria Taigi and Elizabeth Canori Mora
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Blandina
The Basics: Born second century AD in France; died 177 in France; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, June 2. Martyr. The Story: Blandina, a slave, learned about Jesus from her mistress. Then there came the day when her mistress was decapitated for her faith. It was a difficult time for Christians in Lyons, France; torture upon torture resulting in… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Blandina
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Magdalena de Pazzi
The Basics: Born April 2, 1566, in Italy; died May 25, 1607, in Italy; canonized April 28, 1669, by Pope Clement X; feast day, May 25. Women religious; mystic. The Story: Born into a wealthy family, the child who would become St. Magdalena experienced her first ecstasy at age twelve, and entered a Carmelite monastery near her home two… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Magdalena de Pazzi
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Plautilla
The Basics: Born early first century AD in Italy; died 67 in Italy; canonized precongregation; feast day, May 20. Wife; martyr. The Story: The wife of a Roman official, Plautilla converted to Christianity as an adult. Tradition has it that Saint Paul was responsible for her conversion, and that she was baptized by Saint Peter. While we know… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Plautilla