St. Maria of Jesus Santocanale
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Birth: October 2, 1852
Death: January 16, 1923
Beatified: Pope Francis
Canonized: Pope Francis
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Saint Maria of Jesus Santocanale was born Carolina Santocanale in Palermo, Sicily, on October 2, 1852. Drawn to a life of prayer and service, she placed herself under the spiritual direction of the Capuchins and devoted herself to the poor and to the Christian formation of the people entrusted to her care.
She founded the Capuchin Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of Lourdes in 1910. Her life was marked by Eucharistic devotion, humility, compassionate service, and perseverance in the face of hardship. Pope Francis canonized her on May 15, 2022.
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