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Born to the Italian nobility. On the death of her parents, she became a nun at Brunate, Italy. As abbess she affiliated her house with the Augustinian hermits. Built a hospice in Como, Italy, and encouraged frequent Communion for everyone. She was known as a miracle worker, and for her gifts of healing and prophecy.
Born
- 1465 of natural causes
- 1907 by Pope Saint Pius X (cultus confirmed)
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
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