Blessed Maria Teresa Fasce
Feast Day
18 January; 12 October (Augustinians)
Born
27 December 1881 at Torriglia, Genoa, Italy as Maria Fasce
Died
18 January 1947 of natural causes; buried next to Saint Rita of Cascia
Beatified
12 October 1997 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
11 July 1995 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Maria Teresa Fasce, born on 27 December 1881 in Torriglia, Genoa, Italy, was a devout Catholic who dedicated her life to teaching catechism to children. Growing up, she developed a deep love for Augustinian spirituality and was fascinated by the life and spiritual journey of Saint Rita of Cascia. The canonization of Saint Rita in 1900 had a profound impact on Maria Teresa, sparking her desire to become an Augustinian religious in the monastery of Cascia, Italy.
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