Jacoba of Settesoli

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Jacoba von Settesoli (Italian: Giacoma de Settesoli ; 1190 - 1273 ) was a blessed of the Catholic Church and a follower of St. Francis of Assisi . She is also called Jacqueline de Settesoli or Brother Jacoba (after Francis).

Life

Jacoba de Settesoli was born in 1190 in Torre Astura , a fief of the Frangipani , a family known for their charity. She married Gratian Frangipani and they had two sons, Giacomo and Giovanni. Her husband died when she was young and left her a widow. When she was about 22, St. Francis came to Rome to obtain papal approval of the Franciscan rule of life. At one of his sermons he asked how she could be charitable. Francis suggested that she stay with her family. She then became a member of the Third Franciscan Order and allowed her two sons to manage family affairs while she worked from her home and engaged in charitable activities for others. She spent the rest of her life being charitable. When Francis went to Rome, he stayed with her as a guest. She gave a portion of her family's property in Trastevere to Francis and the brothers to use as a hospice for lepers, and she provided for their needs. Francis and Jacoba became friends.

When Francis was dying, he wanted to try his favorite almond again and asked "Brother" Jacoba to bring it to him. Before she even found out about it, she had prepared the almond biscuits for Francis. The presence of Jacoba, who had come with her two sons and a large entourage to say goodbye to Francis, caused great excitement as women were forbidden to enter the monastery. But Francis made an exception out of gratitude for this Roman noblewoman and "Brother Jacoba", as Francis had called her because of her steadfastness, stayed until the end. Francis died on Saturday evening, October 3, 1226.

legacy

There is a tradition in the Franciscan congregations to commemorate the transit (death) of St. Francis. In some countries there is a custom of distributing small almond confectionery (biscuits, scones , etc.), remembering Jacoba's presence at Francis' death.

Her feast day is February 8th, which is also the Catholic name day for the names ' Jacoba ' and ' Jacqueline '.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ saintpatrickdc.org. Retrieved March 9, 2020 .
  2. ^ Catholic Online: Bl. Jacoba of Settesoli - Saints & Angels. Retrieved March 9, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Blessed Jacoba de Settesoli. In: CatholicSaints.Info. February 7, 2010, Retrieved March 9, 2020 (American English).
  4. ^ Franciscanized Lady Jacoba Almond Cookies. July 4, 2013, accessed March 9, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Name days online - namenstage.katholisch.de. Retrieved March 9, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Jacoba of Settesoli
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Giacoma de Settesoli
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Blessed of the Catholic Church and a follower of St. Francis of Assisi
DATE OF BIRTH 1190
DATE OF DEATH 1273