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Detail From The Painting The Blessed Ludovica Albertoni Distributing Alms By Giovanni Battista Gaulli C1670
Detail From The Painting The Blessed Ludovica Albertoni Distributing Alms By Giovanni Battista Gaulli C1670

Blessed Louise Degli Albertoni

Also known as: Louisa Albertoni; Ludovica Albertoni Cetera

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 31

Died

January 31, 1533

Beatified

28 January 1671 by Pope Clement X (cultus confirmed)

Biography

Blessed Louise Degli Albertoni, also known as Louisa Albertoni and Ludovica Albertoni Cetera, was born in 1474 in Rome, Italy, into a wealthy and prominent family. She lived a life dedicated to the service of others and is celebrated for her extraordinary acts of charity and devotion.