Detail Of A Portrait Of Blessed Giuseppina Catanea Date And Artist Unknown Photographed On 12 February 2012

Blessed Giuseppina Catanea

Also known as: Pinella (childhood nickname in her family) Sister Maria Giuseppina of Jesus Crucified Marie-Joséphine de Jésus crucifié; Sister Maria Giuseppina of Jesus Crucified; Marie-Joséphine de Jésus crucifié

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

March 14

Born

February 18, 1894

Died

March 14, 1948

Beatified

1 June 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI

Venerated

3 January 1987 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Giuseppina Catanea, also known as Pinella, was born on 18 February 1894 in Italy. She was born into the Italian nobility and from a young age, she displayed a deep piety and care for the poor. Giuseppina had a strong devotion to Mary and the Eucharist, always seeking opportunities to pray the rosary.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2008-06-01 by 1 June 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI; beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral in Naples, Italy presided by Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe