Consolata Betrone
Maria Consolata Betrone , born Pierina Betrone (born April 6, 1903 in Saluzzo , Piedmont , Italy ; † July 18, 1946 in the Sacro Cuore monastery of Moriondo Moncalieri ( Turin ), Italy) was an Italian nun of the Capuchins and a mystic .
Life
Pierina Betrone joined the order of the Capuchin Sisters in Turin in 1929 and on February 28, 1930 she took on the name Maria Consolata to dress . She made her profession on April 8, 1934. Since she was dressed, she had mystical experiences, especially visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus . The invocation of Jesus, Mary I love you, which is very popular in modern popular piety, goes to Sister Consolata , saves souls . In Catholic asceticism , she is considered to be the successor of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus and her Little Way .
Beatification process
The beatification process began on February 8, 1995.
literature
- Lorenzo Sales: Jesus speaks to the world (orig. Italian: Il Coure di Gesù al mondo ). Hauteville, Switzerland (Parvis) 1994, ISBN 3-907523-53-9 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Consolata Betrone in the catalog of the German National Library
- Biography in English
Individual evidence
- ↑ Beatification process archive link ( Memento from May 6, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Betrone, Consolata |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Betrone, Pierina (maiden name); Betrone, Maria Consolata (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian capuchin and mystic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 6, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saluzzo |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 18, 1946 |
| Place of death | Sacro Cuore Monastery by Moriondo Moncalieri (Turin) |