Saint Eustoquia, born in Messina (Sicily), received his mother's Christian formation and a deep devotion to the Franciscan renewal movement led by Saint Bernardino de Siena. His father wanted to marry her, but Providence led her through other paths and overcome many difficulties, at age 15 joined the Poor Clares which soon stood out for his virtues. Desirous of one life more adjusted to the rule of St. Clare, founded the monastery of Montevergine, where he soon flourished the genuine spirit of Saint Francisco and Saint Clara, and that multiplied vocations, that she, being Abbess, directed and formed with his word and example.
| Celebration | 20 of January Saints of the day |
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| Name |
Eustoquia is a woman's name.
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| In the world | Esmeralda Calafato |
| Birth | on March 25, 1434 in Mesina in current Italy Saints born in Italy |
| Death | on January 20, 1485 in Mesina in current Italy Saints dead in Italy |
| Process |
Beatified on September 14, 1782
by pope Pius VI
Canonized on June 11, 1988
by pope Blessed John Paul II
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