Blessed Fiorina Cecchin
Also known as: Maria Carola Cecchin
Feast Day
13-Nov
Born
3 April 1877 in Cittadella, Padua, Italy
Died
13 November 1925 on board a ship on the Red Sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia of natural causes
Beatified
5 November 2022 by Pope Francis; the beatification was celebrated at Meru, Kenya, with Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, Archbishop of Kigali, Rwanda presiding; the beatification miracle involved the return to life, after 30 minutes, of the stillborn infant Msafiri Hilary Kiama on 14 April 2013 after the baby was delivered in a vehicle on the road in Kenya
Venerated
23 November 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Fiorina Cecchin, also known as Maria Carola Cecchin, was born on 3 April 1877 in Cittadella, Padua, Italy. From a young age, Fiorina felt a strong call to religious life. She initially applied to join the Dorotee Sisters of Vicenza but unfortunately, her application was rejected due to health reasons.
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