Blessed Louise degli Albertoni

Also known as

• Louisa Albertoni
• Ludovica Albertoni Cetera

Memorial

• 31 January

Profile

Born to a wealthy and prominent family. Married to James de Citara. Mother of three. Widowed in 1506. Franciscan tertiary. She spent her fortune and ruined her health in caring for the poor. Given to religious ecstasies, she was known as a miracle worker, and had the gift of levitation.

Born

• 1474 in Rome, Italy

Died

• 31 January 1533 in Rome, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

• 28 January 1671 by Pope Clement X (cultus confirmed)

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Louise, contact
     Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi a Ripa
     P.zza San Francesco d’Assisi, 88
     00153 Roma, ITALY

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
• Directorio Franciscano
• Hagiography Circle
• Santi e Beati
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Louise degli Albertoni“. Saints.SQPN.com. 30 January 2013. Web. 26 May 2013. <>