Blessed Maria Cristina Di Savoia
Also known as: Maria Cristina of Savoy
Feast Day
31-Jan
Born
14 November 1812 in Cagliari, Italy as Maria Cristina Carlotta Giuseppina Gaetana Elisa
Died
31 January 1836 in Naples, Italy of complications from childbirth
Beatified
25 January 2014 by Pope Francis; recognition celebrated at the Basilica of Santa Chiara, Naples, Italy, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Venerated
6 May 1937 by Pope Pius XI (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Maria Cristina di Savoia, also known as Maria Cristina of Savoy, was born on 14 November 1812 in Cagliari, Italy. She was the youngest daughter of King Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia and Archduchess Maria Teresa of Austria-Este, and the granddaughter of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Este and Maria Beatrice Ricciarda d'Este.
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