Saint Humility

Also known as
Rosanna; Humilitas
Memorial
22 May
Profile
Born wealthy. Married at age 15 to a nobleman named Ugoletto. Mother of two, both of whom died in infancy. In 1250 Ugoletto was nearly killed, an event made both of them examine their lives and enter the double monastery of Saint Perpetua near Faenza, Ugoletto as a lay-brother, Rosanna as a nun, taking the name Sister Humility. Spiritual student of Saint Crispin. Lived as a hermit in a cell for twelve years near the church of Saint Apollinaris. Founded the convent of Santa Maria Novella at Malta, the first Vallombrosan convent for nuns, and served as its abbess. Founded a second convent at Florence, Italy, and lived her remaining years there.
Born
1226 at Faenza, Italy as Rosanna
Died
22 May 1310 at Florence, Italy of natural causes
Canonized
27 January 1720 by Pope Clement XI
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