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Blessed Brigida Of Jesus

Blessed Brigida Of Jesus

Blessed Brigida Of Jesus

Also known as: Birgitta Morello; Brigida Morello; Brigida Morello Zancano

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

3-Sep

Born

17 June 1610 in San Michele di Pagana di Rapallo, Genoa, Italy as Brigada Morello

Died

3 September 1679 in Piacenza, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

15 March 1998 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy

Venerated

29 April 1980 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Brigida of Jesus, also known as Birgitta Morello, Brigida Morello, and Brigida Morello Zancano, was born on 17 June 1610 in San Michele di Pagana di Rapallo, Genoa, Italy. She was the sixth of eleven children born into a deeply religious family.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1998-03-15 by 15 March 1998 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy

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