St Benedicta Cambiagio Frassinello Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Benedicta Cambiagio Frassinello |
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| Date of Birth | 2 October 1791 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Married |
| Profession | Nun |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 21 March 1858 AD |
| Place of Death | Ronco Scrivia, Italy |
| Feast Day | March 21 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 10 May 1987 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy on 19 May 2002 |
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St Benedicta Cambiagio Frassinello Biography
She was also known as:
- Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello
- Benedikta Frassinello
- Benedetta Cambiagio
St Benedicta Cambiagio Frassinello was born on 2 October 1791 at Langasco, Campomorone, Italy as Benedetta Cambiagio. She was the daughter of Giuseppe and Francesca Cambiagio. She grew up in Pavia, Italy. At the age of 20, she had a profound mystical experience that left her devoted to prayer and desiring a religious life. she married Giovanni Battista Frassinella on 7 February 1816 AD in order to go along with her family’s wishes.
For two years, the couple had a normal married life. But Giovanni, being impressed with Benedicta’s holiness and desire for religious life, agreed to live continently. The two took care of Benedicta’s little sister Maria until the girl‘s death from intestinal cancer in 1825 AD. Giovanni then joined the Somaschan Fathers, Benedicta became an Ursuline nun.
In 1826 AD ill health forced Benedicta to return home to Pavia. She began to work with young women in the area while there. The work went so well that even her husband Giovanni was assigned to help. The schools continued to flourish and prosper, and Benedicta was appointed Promoter of Public Instruction in Pavia. However, no matter how chastely they lived, Benedicta and Giovanni’s unusual relationship continued to draw gossip and criticism from civil and Church authorities. To ensure that she did not get in the way of the work, in 1838 AD, Benedicta turned her work over to the bishop of Pavia and withdrew to live as a nun at Ronco Scrivia, Italy.
Benedicta’s Life
Not having any content to withdraw from the world, Benedicta began all over. With five companions, she established the Congregation of the Benedictine Sisters of Providence dedicated to teaching and opened another school. While living alone, the local authorities found no causes for gossip, and Benedicta spent her remaining years in prayer and service.
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