Blessed Maria Crucified Satellico
Also known as: Elisabetta Maria Satellico; Maria Crocifissa
Feast Day
8-Nov
Born
31 December 1706 at Venice, Italy as Elisabetta Maria Satellico
Died
8 November 1745 of natural causes; buried at the Church of Saint Lucy in Ostra Vetere, Italy
Beatified
10 October 1993 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
14 May 1991 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Maria Crucified Satellico, also known as Elisabetta Maria Satellico and Maria Crocifissa, was born on 31 December 1706 in Venice, Italy. She was the daughter of Piero Satellico and Lucia Mander and grew up in the house of her maternal uncle, who was a priest. Despite being weak and sickly as a child, Maria Crucified exhibited great strength in prayer, music, and singing. She expressed her deep desire to become a nun, stating, "I want to become a nun, and if I succeed, I want to become a saint."
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