Blessed Maria Anna Sala
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
24-Nov
Born
21 April 1829 at Brivio, Italy
Died
24 November 1891 at Milan, Italy of throat cancer; remains found to be incorrupt when her Cause was introduced in 1920
Beatified
26 October 1980 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
14 April 1977 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Maria Anna Sala, also known as Maria Anna of Jesus, was born on 21 April 1829 in Brivio, Italy. She was the fifth child of Giovanni and Giovannina Sala, born into a devout and pious family. Maria received her education in the convent school, which was run by the Sisters of Saint Marcellina in Vimercate, Italy.
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