Magdalene of Canossa

Magdalena Gabriela Marchioness of Canossa (it Maddalena dei marchesi Gabriella di Canossa ) (* March 1, 1774 in Verona, † April 10, 1835 ibid ) was an Italian nun, foundress and saint.

Life

She was the daughter of the Marquis Ottavio di Canossa and Countess Teresa Szluha. Her father died in October 1779 in a tragic accident in the Lessinia during a hike, her mother married in 1781 the Marquis of Mantua Edoardo Zenetti and left the family.

After a short time in Karmelitenklöstern, 1791 in Verona, 1792 in Congeliano Veneto, she took care of itself since 1800 to neglected children. In order to fulfill this task better, she tried to buy a house, could be cared for and taught in the numerous children. This could acquire 1802 in the parish of San Zeno. 1808 left her Napoleon, which the family Canossa had good relations, the monastery of SS Giuseppe e Fidenzio for their establishment. In 1810 she was called to Venice there also set up welfare schools for girls. There she also worked on a draft rule that they could complete 1814. She was on the one hand influenced by Vincent de Paul, on the other hand, rules of the Jesuits. From her institute was the Congregation of the " Canossians ", also called " daughters of love," out. Already Pius VII expressed in 1816 in a Breve praise, Pope Leo XII. confirmed on 23 December 1828 Order final. With Antonio Rosmini she stood since 1820 in contact and influenced his plans for the establishment of Rosminians.

The beatification process was already under Pius IX. 1877 initiated Pius XI. presented in 1927 their heroic virtues firmly. Magdalena was built in 1941 by Pope Pius XII. beatified in 1988 and canonized by Pope John Paul II.

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