St. Elena Guerra
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Patron: Devotion to the Holy Spirit
Birth: June 23, 1835
Death: April 11, 1914
Canonized: Pope Francis
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Saint Elena Guerra was an Italian virgin and founder who dedicated her life to prayer, Christian formation, and the renewal of devotion to the Holy Spirit. Born in Lucca, she gathered women for spiritual instruction and charitable service and later founded the Congregation of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit, known as the Sisters of Saint Zita.
Her writings and apostolic work encouraged the faithful to rediscover the Holy Spirit as the source of Christian holiness and mission. She died in Lucca on April 11, 1914, and was canonized by Pope Francis on October 20, 2024.
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