January 22
María Mancini
Widow and Dominican religious sister
Born in Pisa, Italy, she lived in the fifteenth century.
Biography
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.
Practical advice
Turn a family sorrow into concrete service to another person today.
Example of
FortitudeService to others