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
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Emilie de Villeneuve
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 March 9, 1811, in France; died October 2, 1854, in France; canonized May 17, 2015, by Francis I; feast day, Oct. 3; woman religious. The Story: In many ways, Emilie’s early years did… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Emilie de Villeneuve
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal
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 October 17, 1877, in India; died August 29, 1952, in India; canonized November 23, 2014, by Francis I; feast day, August 29; woman religious. The Story: She was born Rose Eluvathingal, the eldest… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Angela of Foligno
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 1248 in Italy; died January 4, 1309 in Italy; canonized October 9, 2013, by Francis I; feast day, January 4; wife, mother, mystic. The Story: The woman St. John Paul II once described… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Angela of Foligno