
Blessed Maria Anna Rosa Caiani
Also known as: Maria Margherita
Feast Day
8-Aug
Born
2 November 1863 in Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Italy
Died
8 August 1921 in Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Italy of natural causes; relics enshrined in the chapel of the mother-house of the Minim Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Poggio a Caiano
Beatified
23 April 1989 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter’s Square, Rome, Italy
Venerated
5 June 1986 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Maria Anna Rosa Caiani, also known as Maria Margherita, was born on 2 November 1863 in Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Italy. From a young age, Maria felt a strong call to religious life and service. However, her responsibilities to her family prevented her from pursuing this vocation until her parents passed away.
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