Blessed Catherine of Cardona
Born into the illustrious House of the Dukes of Cardona, Catherine fled the Spanish court to live for twenty years as a …
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penitent
13 saints
Blessed Clare of Rimini
A noble lady of Rimini in the 13th century, Clare turned to heroic penance after a second marriage and family tragedies.…
Blessed Emiliana of Florence
Born into an illustrious family of Florence, Emiliana was a mistreated wife who eventually converted her husband through…
Saint Eudoxia of Heliopolis
A former courtesan from Samaria famous for her beauty, Eudoxia converted after hearing a sermon on the Last Judgment. Ha…
Saint Hyacinth Mariscotti (Clarisse)
Born into the Italian nobility, Hyacinthe Mariscotti initially lived a worldly life within her convent in Viterbo before…
Saint Margaret of Cortona
Born in Tuscany, Margaret initially led a life of luxury and sin in Montepulciano. The brutal death of her lover trigger…
Blessed Mariana de Jesús (de Paredes y Flores)
Born in Quito in the 17th century, Marianne of Jesus dedicated herself from childhood to a life of extreme austerities a…
Saint Mary Magdalene
A disciple of Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene is honored in Provence, particularly in Saint-Maximin and La Sainte-Baume. He…
Saint Mary of Egypt
A former sinner from Alexandria, Mary converted in Jerusalem before an icon of the Virgin. She lived for forty-seven yea…
Saint Pelagia of Antioch (Penitent)
A famous actress of Antioch leading a life of debauchery and luxury, Pelagia converted after hearing a sermon by Bishop …
Venerable Sister Grace of Valencia
A member of the Third Order of Saint Francis of Paola in Valence, Sister Grâce lived for 112 years in extreme austerity,…
Saint Theodora of Alexandria (Penitent)
A wife from Alexandria who succumbed to adultery, Theodora retired to a men's monastery in male disguise to atone for he…
Blessed Villana de Bottis
Born in Florence in the 14th century, Villana de Bottis married out of obedience before experiencing a radical conversio…