Saint Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad
Also known as: Maria Elizabetta Hesselblad
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
April 24
Born
June 4, 1870
Died
April 24, 1957
Canonized
5 June 2016 by Pope Francis
Beatified
9 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad, also known as Maria Elizabetta Hesselblad, was born on June 4, 1870, in Faglavik, Alvsborg province, Sweden. She was the fifth of thirteen children born to Augusto Roberto Hesselblad and Cajsa Pettesdotter Dag. Raised in the Reformed Church of Sweden, Saint Mary Elizabeth's family faced economic hardships, leading to frequent moves....
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