St Maria Dominic Mazzarello was the founder of the Salesian Sisters born on May 9 1837 in Mornese, Alessandria, Italy and died on May 14 1881 at the age of 44 in Mornese, Italy. We celebrate her feast day on May 14 every year in the Catholic Church.
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The Memorial of St. Maria Mazzarello – Feast Day |
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St Maria Mazzarello Biography |
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Date of Birth |
May 9 1837 |
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Place of Birth |
Mornese, Alessandria, Italy |
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Matrimony/Holy Orders |
Saints who were Nuns/Sisters |
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Profession |
Nun |
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Place of Work |
Italy |
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Date of Death |
May 14 1881 |
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Place of Death |
Mornese, Italy |
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Feast Day |
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Beatification |
Beatified by Pope Pius XI on November 20 1938 |
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Canonization |
Canonized by Pope Pius XII on June 24 1951 |
Saint’s Biography
Saint Maria Mazzarello was the daughter of Giuseppe and Maddalena Mazzarello, the eldest of ten children of a farming family in the mountains. She was a member of the Religious Union of Mary Immaculate. Maria assisted in her community by teaching catechism to younger children and helping the sick. At the age of 23, she almost died of typhus.
She and her friend Petronilla started working as dressmakers. They discover that they have a common interest in working with children and started a school for girls. Every Sunday, they offered student or not, the opportunity to play games and prayers. Maria was co-founder of the daughters of the Maria Auxiliatrix. She was the first Salesian and served as a religious superior and founded houses in Italy and France.
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