Mar 172010
![Blessed Celestine of the Mother of God [Blessed Celestine of the Mother of God]](http://saints.sqpn.com/saintc5e.jpg)
Also known as
- Maria Anna Donati
- Marianna Donati
Profile
Founded the Congregation of the Daughters of the Poor of Saint Joseph Calasanzio (Calasanzian Sisters).
Born
- 26 October 1848 in Florence, Italy
- 6 April 1998 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
- 30 March 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI
- recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Florence, Italy, presided by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins
- if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Maria, contact
Rev. József Ruppert, SCHP
Suore Calasanziane
Via Faenza, 62
50123 Firenze, ITALY
Additional Information
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Celestine of the Mother of God”. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 March 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-celestine-of-the-mother-of-god/>