Gemma Galgani Saint

Maria Gemma Umberta Pia Galgani (March 12, 1878 – April 11, 1903) was an Italian mystic, venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church since 1940. She has been called the "Daughter of Passion" because of her profound imitation of the Passion of Christ.

Personal facts

Gemma Galgani
Birth dateMarch 12, 1878
Birth place
Italy , Camigliano , Capannori
Date of deathApril 11, 1903
Place of death
Italy , Lucca
Title
The Flower of Lucca
The Virgin of Lucca

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Saint

beatified by
Pope Pius XI
beatified dateMay 14, 1933
canonized by
Pope Pius XII
canonized dateMay 02, 1940
major shrine
Italy
Lucca
venerated in
Catholic Church

Gemma Galgani on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://stgemmagalgani.com