Blessed Caterina Cittadini
Also known as: Katarina Cittadini
Feast Day
5-May
Born
28 September 1801 in Bergamo, Italy
Died
5 May 1857 in Somasca, Bergamo, Italy of natural causes
Beatified
29 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City
Venerated
17 December 1996 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Caterina Cittadini, also known as Katarina Cittadini, was born on 28 September 1801 in Bergamo, Italy. She was the daughter of Giovanni Battista and Magherita Lanzani. Sadly, when Caterina was only seven years old, her mother passed away, and her father abandoned her and her younger sister Giuditta. However, they found solace and support in the orphanage of the Conventino of Bergamo, where they were accepted and raised.
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