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Detail From A Holy Card of Saint Bartholomea Capitanio Artist Unknown Date Unknown
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Saint Bartholomea Capitanio

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Feast Day

26 July; 18 May (Sisters of Maria Bambina; Diocese of Brescia, Italy; Diocese of Bergamo, Italy; Archdiocese of Milan, Italy); 28 April on some calendars

Born

13 January 1807 at Lovere, Bergamo, Italy

Died

26 July 1833 at Lovere, Bergamo, Italy of tuberculosis

Canonized

18 May 1950 by Pope Pius XII

Beatified

30 May 1926 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

6 January 1902 by Pope Leo XIII (decree of heroic virtues)

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Biography

Saint Bartholomea Capitanio, born on January 13, 1807, in Lovere, Bergamo, Italy, was the daughter of an alcoholic corn-factor. Despite the opposition of her family to her desire to become a nun, Bartholomea took a private vow of perpetual chastity. She dedicated her life to teaching and working with youth as a laywoman.

Feast Days

July 26May 18April 28
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