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Blessed Maria Laura Mainetti
Blessed Maria Laura Mainetti

Blessed Maria Laura Mainetti

Also known as: Teresina Elsa Mainetti

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

6-Jun

Born

20 August 1939 in Colico, Lecco, Italy

Died

Stabbed to death on 6 June 2000 in Chiavenna, Sondrio, Italy

Beatified

6 June 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Campo Sportivo Comunale, Chiavenna, Sondrio, Italy

Venerated

19 June 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Maria Laura Mainetti, also known as Teresina Elsa Mainetti, was born on 20 August 1939 in Colico, Lecco, Italy. She was baptized in Villatico di Colico on 22 August 1939 at the age of just 2 days.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2021-06-06 by 6 June 2021 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at the Campo Sportivo Comunale, Chiavenna, Sondrio, Italy

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