Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa

Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa (born November 6, 1803 in Brescia , † December 15, 1855 in Brescia) was the founder of an order and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church .

Maria, whose maiden name was Paola, came from a noble Italian family and took the vow of eternal virginity at the age of 17. In 1840 she founded the order of the "Maids of Love" (Suore Ancelle della Carità di S.Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa) , who are primarily dedicated to nursing. At the death of the founder of the order, who herself headed the community for 15 years, there were already 24 religious houses. Mary was born by Pope Pius XII. Beatified in 1940 and canonized on June 12, 1954 . Her feast day in the liturgy is December 15th

literature

Schamoni, Wilhelm : The true face of the saints. Stein am Rhein 1966. With imprimatur . Pp. 290, 291. ISBN 3717105981

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SURNAME	Di Rosa, Maria Crocifissa
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Italian founder of the order
DATE OF BIRTH	November 6, 1803
PLACE OF BIRTH	Brescia
DATE OF DEATH	December 15, 1855
Place of death	Brescia