Blessed Bartolomea Of Siena

Blessed Bartolomea of Siena, also known as Elisabetta, was born in the late 13th century in Siena, Italy. From an early age, Bartolomea showed no interest in the worldly pleasures that surrounded her, instead being drawn towards a life of fasting, prayer, and devotion to God. Recognizing her vocation, she joined the Servites of Mary and took the name Elisabetta upon becoming a tertiary.