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Blessed Maria Cristina Di Savoia
Blessed Maria Cristina Di Savoia

Blessed Maria Cristina Di Savoia

Also known as: Maria Cristina of Savoy

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 31

Born

November 14, 1812

Died

January 31, 1836

Beatified

25 January 2014 by Pope Francis

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.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2014-01-25 by 25 January 2014 by Pope Francis; recognition celebrated at the Basilica of Santa Chiara, Naples, Italy, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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