Saint Gemma Galvani, 1878-1903
Italian layman stigmatist and visionary, she saw her guardian angel daily, and had visits from the devil

    Cured in her 20's of spinal tuberculosis by prayer to Saint Gabriel

    Rejected by the orders to which she applied who would not believe her cure, she became a Passionist Tertiary. Stigmatist, receiving the wounds on her hands and feet each Thursday evening through Friday afternoon starting in June 1899 and continuing into 1901. Visionary; she saw her guardian angel daily, and visits from the devil who tempted her to spit on the cross and break a rosary.   

Born 12 March 1878 at Borgo Nuovo di Camigliano, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

Died 11 April 1903 (Holy Saturday) of tuberculosis

Beatified 1933 by Pope Pius XI   Canonized 2 May 1940 by Pope Pius XII

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St. Gemma Galgani

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Readings

If I saw the gates of Hell open and I stood on the brink of the abyss, I should not despair, I should not lose hope of mercy, because I should trust in You, my God. - Saint Gemma Galgani