Blessed Teresa Manganiello

Memorial

• 3 November

Also known as

• Maria Luisa Manganiello

Profile

Born to a farm family. Lifelong lay woman in the Diocese of Benevento, Italy. She was strongly drawn to the religious life, and became a Secular Franciscan Tertiary. Having received the blessing of Pope Blessed Pius IX for her project, Teresa was in the process of forming a new congregation when she died of a sudden illness. However, her work led to the creation of the Franciscan Immaculatine Sisters by Father Lodovico Acernese, and Teresa is considered the spiritual cornerstone of the congregation.

Born

• 1 January 1849 in Montefusco, Avellino, Italy

Died

• 3 November 1876 in Montefusco, Avellino, Italy of natural causes

Venerated

• 3 July 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 22 May22 May 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI
• beatification recognition was celebrated at the Square of the Basilica of Madonna delle Grazie, Benevento, Italy, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Teresa, contact
     Monsignor Luigi Porsi
     Suore Francescane Immacolatine
     Villa San Giuseppe
     830030 Pietradefusi (AV), ITALY

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle
• Suore Francescane Immacolatine

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Teresa Manganiello“. Saints.SQPN.com. 22 January 2013. Web. 25 May 2013. <>