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Blessed Alda Of Siena

Also known as: Aldo; Aldobrandesca; Aude; Blanca; Bruna

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Feast Day

26-Apr

Born

1249 at Siena, Italy

Died

1309

Biography

Blessed Alda of Siena, also known as Aldo, Aldobrandesca, Aude, Blanca, or Bruna, was a married lay woman from Siena, Italy. Born in 1249, she dedicated her life to personal penance and charity, particularly towards the poor and marginalized members of society. Widowed at a young age, Blessed Alda became a tertiary of the Holy Humility of Mary, committing herself to a life of prayer, mortification, and service to others.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
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