Blessed Archangela Girlani
Also known as: Eleanor Girlani
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 25
Died
January 25, 1495
Beatified
1 October 1864 by Pope Pius IX (cultus confirmed)
Religious Order
Biography
Blessed Archangela Girlani, also known as Eleanor Girlani, was born in 1460 in Trino, Italy. From a young age, she felt a strong calling to religious life and had a deep desire to become a Benedictine nun. However, when she set out for the convent, her horse inexplicably refused to move. Taking this as a sign from God, Eleanor interpreted it as a sign to change her course.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1864-10-01 by 1 October 1864 by Pope Pius IX (cultus confirmed)
Feast Days
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