Blessed Celestine of the Mother of God
Also known as
- Celestina Donati
- Maria Anna Donati
- Marianna Donati
Profile
She early felt drawn to religious life. Founded the Congregation of the Daughters of the Poor of Saint Joseph Calasanzio (Calasanzian Sisters) in 1889 with a mission to teach the poor and the children of prisoners.
Born
- 26 October 1848 in Marradi, Florence, Italy as Maria Anna Donati
- 6 April 1998 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
- 30 March 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI
- recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Florence, Italy, presided by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Celestine of the Mother of God“. CatholicSaints.Info. 17 March 2023. Web. 19 March 2024. <>