Blessed Pierina Morosini

Memorial

• 6 April

Profile

One of eight children in a poor family in the diocese of Bergamo, Italy. Trained as a seamstress, she began work in a fabric factory at age 15. A pious girl, she had made a private vow of chastity to God, and considered religious life, but continued to live at home to help her mother take care of the remaining children. Catechist. One day as she returned home from work, she was attacked by a would-be rapist, and died a martyr to chastity.

Born

• 7 January 1931 at Fiobbio di Albino, Italy

Died

• on 6 April 1957 of wounds received in a rape attempt at Fiobbio di Albino, Italy

Venerated

• 3 July 1987 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 4 October 1987 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Pierina, contact
     Opera San Gregorio Barbarigo
     via Ghislanzoni 38
     241000 Bergamo, Italia

Patronage

• rape victims

Additional Information

• Catholic News Agency
• Hagiography Circle
• L’Osservatore Romano
• L’Osservatore Romano
• Louis Couëtte
• Santi.Beati

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Pierina Morosini“. Saints.SQPN.com. 6 April 2013. Web. 24 May 2013. <>