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Saint for a Minute
Detail of A Statue of Saint Angela Merici By Pietro Galli 1866 Saint PeterS Basilica Vatican City Rome Italy
Detail of A Statue of Saint Angela Merici By Pietro Galli 1866 Saint PeterS Basilica Vatican City Rome Italy

Saint Angela Merici

Also known as: Angela of Merici; Angela de Marici

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 27

Born

March 21, 1474

Died

January 24, 1540

Canonized

24 May 1807 by Pope Pius VII

Beatified

30 April 1768 by Pope Clement XIII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Saint Angela Merici, born on March 21, 1474, in Desenzano, Lake Garda, Italy, was a devout Franciscan tertiary who went on to establish the Institute of Saint Ursula, also known as the Ursuline Sisters. At the age of 15, Angela received a vision that foretold her future role in inspiring devout women in their religious vocation.