Bl. Beatrix of Este the Younger Biography
Bl. Beatrix of Este the Younger Profile. Born: N/A in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 1262 in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on January 18.
Bl. Beatrix of Este the Younger Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | Italy in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Nuns/Sisters |
| Profession | Nun |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 1262 |
| Place of Death | Italy |
| Feast Day | January 18 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Clement XIV in 1774 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Beatrix of Este the Younger was born into the family of the Norman Dukes of Apulia in Italy. She was the daughter of the Marques of Ferrara and the niece of the bl. Beatrice d’Este. Beatrix was betrothed to Galeazzo Manfredi of Vicenza, but he died before the wedding day because of the injuries he had sustained in the battle. She refused to return home and entered the convent in San Lazzaro near Ferrara. Beatrix founded the Benedictine monastery of Saint Anthony in Ferrara. She died in 1262 of natural causes.
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