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Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Saint Columba Of Rieti The Image Is Based On An Oil Painting By Giovanni Di Peitro Spagna C1500

Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Saint Columba Of Rieti The Image Is Based On An Oil Painting By Giovanni Di Peitro Spagna C1500

Blessed Columba Of Rieti

Also known as: Angelella Guardagnoli; Colomba of Rieti

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

May 20

Born

February 2, 1467

Died

May 20, 1501

Beatified

25 February 1625 by Pope Urban VIII

Biography

Blessed Columba of Rieti, also known as Angelella Guardagnoli, was born on February 2, 1467, in Rieti, Umbria, Italy. Legend surrounds her birth, as it is said that angels gathered around her house to sing, and during her baptism, a dove descended upon the font. This dove symbolized the beginning of her connection to her new name, Columba, which means dove, replacing her given name, Angelella, which means little angel.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1625-02-25 by 25 February 1625 by Pope Urban VIII

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