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May 27

María Antonia Samà (1875–1953)

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Italian consecrated laywoman, María Antonia Samà lived for almost sixty years immobilized in a bed and turned her home into a place of prayer and consolation.

Biography

Born in extreme poverty and without schooling, she worked in the fields until a serious joint disease left her in a supine position. She took private vows and was known as "the little nun of Saint Bruno." Neighbors and visitors came to her to ask for prayer and advice; From his physical limitation he offered listening, hope and a serene union with the crucified Christ.

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Visit an immobilized person and allow them to also offer you their word, experience and prayer.

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