: Reportedly displayed unusual devotion and had her first vision of Christ at age four.
(1660–1727) is a celebrated Italian mystic, Capuchin Poor Clare nun, and stigmatist recognized for her intense devotion to the Passion of Christ. 🕊️ Early Life
: Under obedience to her confessor, she spent over 30 years writing a mystical diary that spans 22,000 handwritten pages.
: The youngest of seven daughters; raised in a deeply religious home.
: Served as novice mistress for 34 years and was elected abbess in 1716, a role she held until her death.
: Notoriously forbade novices from reading mystical books, emphasizing practical duty and simple prayer instead. 🕯️ Death and Legacy
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