Blessed Helen Duglioli
Also known as: Elena Duglioli Dall’Olio; Helen of Bologna
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 23
Beatified
1828 by Pope Leo XII (cultus confirmed)
Biography
Blessed Helen Duglioli, also known as Elena Duglioli Dall’Olio or Helen of Bologna, was born in 1472 in Bologna, Italy. From her early years, she displayed a deep devotion to the Catholic faith. However, against her own wishes, she married Benedict Dall’Oglio in order to please her family. Despite the circumstances of their union, Helen and Benedict spent 30 years together, both leading exemplary Christian lives.