April 8
Constance (1247–1300)
Secular
Practical advice
In a spirit of service, renounce having the last word in a discussion as someone who works and prays under the loving gaze of God.
Biography
Queen of Aragon, Spain, and mother of Saint Isabel, Queen of Portugal. She had such a reputation for goodness that Dante placed her in his Paradise and called her “good Constance.”
Example of
Sanctified workSpirit of serviceLove of God