Antonietta Meo

Antonietta Meo called Nennolina (* December 15, 1930 in Rome, † July 3, 1937 ) was an Italian girl who died at the age of six years and in 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI. than previously youngest people (other than martyrs ) of the " Heroic virtues " was awarded as a precursor for the beatification. As Venerable Servant of God since they may venerated by the faithful, are called to intercede.

Life

Antonietta Meo was born the fourth daughter of Michele and Maria Meo. As a five- year-old she was diagnosed with bone cancer. After her why on April 25, 1936 had a leg amputated, she wrote until her death around 150 letters to Jesus and Mary, the testimony of an extraordinary power of faith and are far beyond the spiritual maturity of peers.

Process of beatification

1942, the process of beatification was opened at the instigation of the female youth of the Italian Catholic Action and its President Armida Barelli. After completion of the procedure at the diocesan level her case was in 1972 handed over to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Antonietta Meo mortal remains were transferred on 5 July 1999 in the Church of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, one of the seven main churches of Rome, in which she had been baptized on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, 1930. They rest there in a separate space between the nave and the cross relics. On 18 December 2007 confirms Pope Benedict XVI. their heroic virtues and explained that holiness is possible at any age and Nennolina have already reached the summit of Christian perfection in her short life.

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