January 22
María Mancini
Widow and Dominican religious sister
Practical advice
Turn a family sorrow into concrete service to another person today.
Biography
Born in Pisa, Italy, she lived in the fifteenth century. Widowed twice, she devoted herself to religious life under the guidance of Saint Catherine of Siena, founding and leading the monastery of Saint Dominic for ten years.
Example of
FortitudeService to others