Maria Anna Donati
Maria Anna Donati (religious name: Celestina della Madre di Dio 'Cälestina of the Mother of God', FPSGC) (born October 28, 1848 in Marradi , Italy ; † March 18, 1925 in Florence , Italy) was an Italian founder . She was beatified by the Catholic Church in 2008 .
Life
In 1889 she founded the community of Figlie Povere di S. Giuseppe Calasanzio (Poor Sisters of St. José Calasanzio ). They were dedicated to raising the children of prisoners and street children. Maria Anna Donati was beatified on March 30, 2008 in Florence . Her feast day in the liturgy is March 18.
Web links
- Gianpiero Pettiti, Antonio Borrelli: Beata Celestina Donati ; Biography on the website of Santi, beati e testimoni - Enciclopedia dei Santi , July 19, 2009 (Italian)
- Bl. Celestina of the Mother of God (1848-1925) ; Biography on the Vatican website
- Giovanni Peduto: La Beatificazione di Celestina della Madre di Dio: la ricorda suor Germana Filippi Farmar ; Biography and interview at Radio Vaticana , March 30, 2008 (Italian)
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| SURNAME | Donati, Maria Anna |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Celestina della Madre di Dio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian founder of the order |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1848 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Marradi |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 18, 1925 |
| Place of death | Florence |