Stations of the Cross·Saint for a Minute

Saint for a Minute

Saint for a Minute

Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno

Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno

Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno

Also known as: Rose Maria Benedetta

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

May 6

Born

October 14, 1831

Died

May 1, 6

Beatified

9 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

21 December 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Biography

Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno, also known as Rose Maria Benedetta, was born on 14 October 1831 in Genoa, Italy. She was one of six children born into the pious and affluent family of Francesco Benedetta and Adelaide Campanella Benedetta. Anna Rosa was baptized the day after her birth and confirmed at the age of 12. She received her education at home and had a deep understanding of the political and anti-clerical debates of her time.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2000-04-09 by 9 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II

Help Build This Profile

Report an Issue

Add Alternative Image

Suggest an Edit

Know of a grace or miracle attributed to Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno?

Report a Grace or Miracle

Similar Saints & Blesseds

Blessed Anna Maria Adorni Botti

Blessed Anna Maria Adorni Botti was born on June 19, 1805, in Fivizzano, Massa, Italy. Even as a...

Saint Mary Di Rosa

Saint Mary Di Rosa, also known as Maria Crocifissa, Mary Crucifixa, Paola di Rosa, Paula Frances...

Blessed Maria Repetto

Blessed Maria Repetto was born on November 1, 1807, in Voltaggio, Italy. She was the oldest of...

Blessed Maria Anna Sala

Blessed Maria Anna Sala, also known as Maria Anna of Jesus, was born on 21 April 1829 in Brivio,...

Blessed Antonia Maria Verna

Blessed Antonia Maria Verna, born on 12 June 1773 in Pasquaro di Rivarolo Canavese, Turin, Italy,...

Blessed Josephina Gabriella Bonino

Blessed Josephina Gabriella Bonino, also known as Gabriela Giuseppina Bonino and Giuseppina...

Stay Connected

Get saint inspirations and updates. Join our growing community of faith.