Paula Frassinetti
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St. Paula Frassinetti is an Italian
saint
in the Roman Catholic Church
and foundress of the Congregation St. Dorothea. Frassinetti began her religious work by joining her brother, who was a priest
, in teaching and caring for the less fortunate in Quinto, Italy. Soon other women joined her and in 1835, she created the Sisters of Saint Dorothy, a religious order whose particular areas of concern in ministry
are the poor, women and children. She died on June 11, 1882 after a bout with pneumonia following several strokes.
Her body was found to be incorrupt in 1906.
She was canonized on March 11, 1984 by Pope John Paul II.
Italian people
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saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
in the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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and foundress of the Congregation St. Dorothea. Frassinetti began her religious work by joining her brother, who was a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, in teaching and caring for the less fortunate in Quinto, Italy. Soon other women joined her and in 1835, she created the Sisters of Saint Dorothy, a religious order whose particular areas of concern in ministry
Christian ministry
In Christianity, ministry is an activity carried out by Christians to express or spread their faith. 2003's Encyclopedia of Christianity defines it as "carrying forth Christ's mission in the world", indicating that it is "conferred on each Christian in baptism." It is performed by all Christians...
are the poor, women and children. She died on June 11, 1882 after a bout with pneumonia following several strokes.
Her body was found to be incorrupt in 1906.
She was canonized on March 11, 1984 by Pope John Paul II.