May 20
Columba of Rieti (+1501)
Founding Dominican nun
Practical advice
As an offering to the Lord, defend the dignity of an absent person and end with a brief thanksgiving.
Biography
She belonged to the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Rieti, Italy, and founded a congregation of nuns dedicated to the poor, sick, dying, and those condemned to death in Perugia. She was considered the guardian angel and peacemaker of this city. His relics are venerated in the Dominican monastery of Perugia.
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Self-givingPrayerFounding spirit