Mary Frances of the Five Wounds
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Mary Frances of the Five Wounds, TOSF, (Italian: Maria Francesca delle Cinque Piaghe, born Anna Maria Gallo,, 25 March 1715 ā 7 October 1791), was an Italian Third Order Franciscan who is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Mary Frances of the Five Wounds TOSF | |
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Statue in Santa Chiara, Naples | |
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Born | 25 March 1715 Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
Died | 7 October 1791 Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Third Order of St. Francis and Naples, Italy) |
Beatified | 12 November 1843, Rome by Pope Gregory XVI |
Canonized | 29 June 1867, Rome by Pope Pius IX |
Major shrine | Shrine of St. Mary Frances of the Five Wounds, Naples, Italy |
Feast | October 6 |
Patronage | expectant mothers, women having difficulty conceiving, Gallo World Family Foundation |
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