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Detail Of An Antique Holy Card Of Blessed Gemma Of Goriano Date And Artist Unknown
Detail Of An Antique Holy Card Of Blessed Gemma Of Goriano Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Gemma Of Goriano

Also known as: Gemma of Gordianum; Emma of…; The Virgin of Goriano Sicoli

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

May 13

Died

May 13, 1439

Beatified

1890 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)

Biography

Blessed Gemma of Goriano, also known as Gemma of Gordianum or Emma of Goriano, was born around the year 1375 in San Sebastiano dei Marsi, Bisegna, Abruzzo, Italy. She was born into a poor but devout farm family. Seeking better opportunities, Gemma and her family moved to the village of Goriano Sicoli, in the diocese of Sulmona, Italy.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Feast Days

May 13May 13May 12
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