Blessed Giovanna Maria Bonomo

Also known as

• Jane Mary Bonomo
• Jeanne-Marie Bonomo

Memorial

• 1 March
• formerly 22 February

Profile

Educated by the Poor Clares of Trent, Italy. Benedictine nun at Bassano, Italy in 1622. She fell into ecstasy for the first time during the ceremony of her profession. Novice mistress. Prioress. Abbess three times. Bitterly persecuted by members of her own community for her dedication and mystical experiences; many thought them either heretical or a play for attention.

Born

• 15 August 1606 at Asiago, diocese of Vicenza, Italy

Died

• 1 March 1670 of natural causes

Beatified

• 9 June 1783 by Pope Pius VI

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Giovanna, contact
     Chiesa di Beata Giovanna
     Via Beata Giovanna
     36061 Bassano del Grappa (VI), ITALY
        - or -
     Postulazione OSB Cassinense
     Via Ostiense, 186
     00146 Roma, ITALY