Blessed Vincenza Maria Poloni
(1802-1855)
woman, Founder of Sisters of Mercy, nun, and Blessed
Died aged 53
Wikidata WikipediaLuigia Poloni (26 January 1802 – 11 November 1855) was an Italian Roman Catholic nun and was also the co-founder of the Sisters of Mercy of Verona which she established with Charles Steeb. She took the name of "Maria Vincenza" when she became a nun. Cardinal Angelo Amato - on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI - beatified Poloni in 2008 after the recognition of a miracle attributed to her intercession.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
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In questo luogo nacque Beata Vincenza M. Poloni fondatrice dell'Instituto Sorelle Della Misericordia, esparta in umanita si prodigo con eroica dedizione e con grande misericordia a favore dei poveri de malate e degli orfani (1802-1855)
English translation: In this place, Blessed Vincenza M. Poloni, founder of the Sisters of Mercy Institute, was born, spartan in humanity, lavished herself with heroic dedication and great mercy on behalf of the poor, the sick and the orphans (1802-1855)
, Verona, Italy where they was born (1802)