Blessed Maria Adeodata Pisani
Also known as: Maria Adeodata; Teresa Pisani
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 25
Born
December 29, 1806
Died
February 25, 1855
Beatified
9 May 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
24 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Maria Adeodata Pisani, also known as Maria Adeodata and Teresa Pisani, was born on 29 December 1806 in Naples, Italy. She was the daughter of Baron Benedict Pisani Mompalao Cuzker and Vincenza Carrano. Unfortunately, her father, who was a rich, noble, Maltese man, struggled with alcoholism, which led to Maria being raised by her grandmother for most of her childhood.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2001-05-09 by 9 May 2001 by Pope John Paul II; her beatification miracle occurred on 24 November 1897 when abbess Giuseppina Damiani from the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist Subiaco, Italy was suddenly healed of a stomach tumour following her request for Maria Pisani’s intervention; Blessed Maria’s Cause was delayed for years due to lack of funds, and political problems between Malta and Italy
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