Eustochia Smeralda Calafato Saint

Eustochia Smeralda Calafato (Messina, March 25, 1434 – Messina, January 20, 1485) is a Franciscan Italian Saint belonging to the Order of the Poor Clares. She is co-patroness of Messina, which is also the centre of her cultus.

Personal facts

Eustochia Smeralda Calafato
Birth dateMarch 25, 1434
Birth place
Messina
Date of deathJanuary 20, 1485
Place of death
Messina
TitleHermitess of the Franciscan Order

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beatified by
Pope Pius VI
beatified dateSeptember 14, 1782
canonized by
Pope John Paul II
canonized dateJune 11, 1998
canonized place
Messina

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External resources

  1. http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_19880611_calafato_it.html