May 6
Saints of the Day
 

Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno, 1831-1900, Rose Maria Benedetta

    The laywoman from Genoa, married with 3 children, who co-founded the Institute of the Daughters of Saint Anne, Mother of Mary Immaculate in Piacenza with a mandate to work with the poor and sick.

    By her death there were 368 houses in Italy, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Eritrea, they had built hostels, schools and kindergartens, had 3500 sisters, and worked in a ministry to the deaf and mute. Today they are associated with the Movement of Hope, the Contemplative Order of the Daughters of Saint Anne, and the Sons of Saint Anne.

Born 14 October 1831 at Genoa, Italy as Rose Maria Benedetta

Died 9am on 6 May 1900 at Rome, Italy of influenza

Beatified 9 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II

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Readings

My love, what can I do to make the whole world love you? Make use once again of this wretched instrument to renew the faith and conversion of sinners.

-Blessed Anna