Eugenia Maria Ravasco
Eugenia Maria Ravasco (1845-1900) was an Italian religious sister, foundress of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Contemporaries
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Biography
The youth of Eugenia Maria Ravasco, marked by family bereavements and her choice to dedicate herself entirely to God.
Eugenia Maria Ravasco was born in Milan on January 4, 1845. She was the third of six children of Francesco Matteo Ravasco, a Genoese banker, and Countess Carolina Mozzoni Frosconi. Orphaned of her mother at the age of three, she was raised in Milan by her aunt Marietta Anselmi. In 1852, she joined her father in Genoa, but he died in 1855. The children were entrusted to their uncle Luigi Ravasco. Eugenia made her first communion and confirmation on June 21, 1855, under the guidance of Canon Salvatore Magnasco. After the death of her uncle in 1862, she refused marriage and decided, on May 31, 1863, to dedicate herself entirely to God. In 1867, she visited the sick at the Pammatone hospital.
Life and Work
The foundation of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and the development of its educational and social works.
On December 6, 1868, Eugenia Ravasco founded the Congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Ravasco Institute) for the education of youth and assistance to the sick and poor. In 1870, she established the motherhouse at the Gropallo Palace in Genoa. She founded a women's normal school in 1878. The congregation received diocesan approval in 1882 and was aggregated to the Capuchins in 1883. In 1892, she created a Home for young working women in Genoa, followed by the Association of Santa Zita in 1898.
Journey toward holiness
The final years of Eugenia Ravasco, her death in 1900, and the introduction of her cause for beatification.
Despite fragile health and trials within her community, Eugenia Ravasco continued her work. She died on December 30, 1900, in Genoa at the age of 55, consumed by illness. Her final words were: "I leave you all in the Heart of Jesus." In 1948, Cardinal Giuseppe Siri introduced her cause for beatification. She was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II on July 1, 2000.
Beatification and canonization
The recognition of a miracle in Bolivia and the beatification of Eugenia Ravasco by John Paul II in 2003.
On July 5, 2002, Pope John Paul II approved the decree recognizing the miraculous healing of a young girl, Eilen Jiménez Cardozo, in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Eugenia Maria Ravasco was solemnly beatified by Pope John Paul II on April 27, 2003, in Saint Peter's Square in Rome.
Spirituality and legacy
Spirituality centered on the Sacred Hearts and the Eucharist, and the global expansion of the Ravasco Institute.
The spirituality of Eugenia Ravasco is based on the contemplation of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Eucharistic adoration, and a "pedagogy of love" and joy. Today, the Ravasco Institute continues its mission in many countries, notably in Italy, Switzerland, Albania, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay, Venezuela, the Philippines, and in Africa.
The supernatural in their life
The miracles of Eugenia Maria Ravasco
Frequently asked questions about Eugenia Maria Ravasco
Who was Eugenia Maria Ravasco?
Eugenia Maria Ravasco (1845-1900) was an Italian religious sister, foundress of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
What miracles are attributed to Eugenia Maria Ravasco?
1 miracle are attributed to this saint, notably: Healing.
Which saints were contemporaries of Eugenia Maria Ravasco?
Contemporaries include: Jesús María Echavarría Aguirre, Pauline of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Narcisa de Jesús and Juan de Jesús López y González.
When did Eugenia Maria Ravasco die?
Eugenia Maria Ravasco died around 1900.
What are the other names of Eugenia Maria Ravasco?
Other forms of the name: Eugénie Marie Ravasco.
Who are the relatives of Eugenia Maria Ravasco?
Relatives of Eugenia Maria Ravasco: Francesco Matteo Ravasco (father), Carolina Mozzoni Frosconi (mother), Ambrogio Ravasco (brother), Elisa Ravasco (sister), Costanza Ravasco (sister), Marietta Anselmi (maternal aunt) and Luigi Ravasco (paternal uncle).
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Era / death: 1900
- Beatification in 2003 by John Paul II
Quotes
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I leave you all in the Heart of Jesus
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