The Basics: April 2, 1587, in Italy; died December 15, 1651, in Italy; canonized May 18, 2003, by John Paul II; feast day, December 15. Laywoman; social worker; mother. The Story: Virginia, the daughter of aristocratic parents, wanted to be a woman religious. But instead, her parents committed her to an arranged marriage at age fifteen. While… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Dionysia
The Basics: Birthdate and place unknown; died in 484, possibly in Tunisia; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, December 6. Martyr. The Story: This saint is described as beautiful, as so many others are. She was also strong. Dionysia lived in North Africa during the time of King Huneric, notorious for his persecution of Christians. Her young son… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Dionysia
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Catherine Laboure
The Basics: Born May 2, 1806, in France; died December 31, 1876, in France; canonized July 27, 1947, by Pope Pius XII; feast day, November 28. Woman religious; visionary. The Story: She was nobody special. Catherine would have told you that, just a girl in a large family who lost her mother when she was nine… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Catherine Laboure
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth of Hungary
The Basics: Born July 7, 1207, in Slovakia; died November 17, 1231, in Germany; canonized May 27, 1235, by Pope Gregory IX; feast day, November 17. Wife, mother, princess, Franciscan tertiary. The Story: Elizabeth could have been bitter. After all, the Hungarian princess was taken away from her family as a young child to be raised… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth of Hungary