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

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria de Jesus Sacramentado

Note: For the past few months, I’ve been featuring women with a connection to the Americas. Starting next week, I’ll be looking at women like Maria de Jesus Sacramentado (born Maria Navidad Venegas de la Torre) who were beatified or canonized in the 20th or 21st centuries. The Basics: Born September 8, 1868, in Mexico; died… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria de Jesus Sacramentado