Maria Maddalena Martinengo (1687-1737)

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Life

Born: 04 October 1687

Died: 27 July 1737

Biography

Maria Maddalena Martinengo, born Margherita Martinengo, was an Italian Roman Catholic professed nun of the order of the Capuchin Poor Clare nuns. Martinengo devoted her life as a professed religious to the performance of small but humble chores in her time as a Poor Clare nun and was noted for her life of spiritual discernment and devotion to God above all else. Pope Leo XIII beatified Martinengo on 3 June 1900.

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