Blessed Maria Corsini Beltrame Quattrocchi - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Maria Corsini Beltrame Quattrocchi

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26 August; 25 November on some calendars

Born

24 June 1884 at Florence, Italy

Died

26 August 1965 in Serravalle, Arezzo, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

21 October 2001 by Pope John Paul II; her beatification miracle involved the healing of a young man with a severe circulatory disorder; he is now a neuro-surgeon in Milan, Italy

Venerated

7 July 2001 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Maria Corsini Beltrame Quattrocchi was born on June 24, 1884, in Florence, Italy, to Angiolo Corsini and Giulia Salvi. Her father was a royal army captain of grenadiers, which resulted in the family moving frequently to different Italian cities during Maria's early years. They lived in Pistioa, Florence, Arrezo, and Rome, providing Maria with diverse experiences and exposures to various cultures.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2001-10-21 by 21 October 2001 by Pope John Paul II; her beatification miracle involved the healing of a young man with a severe circulatory disorder; he is now a neuro-surgeon in Milan, Italy