St gemma galgani autobiography for kids
St Gemma Galgani: The Autobiography of Saint Gemma Galgani
Gemma Galgani facts for kids
This article is about Gemma (disambiguation). For other uses, see Gemma Galgani (disambiguation).
Quick facts for kids SaintGemma Galgani | |
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| The Virgin of Lucca | |
| Born | Maria Gemma Umberta Galgani (1878-03-12)12 March 1878 Camigliano, Capannori, Italy |
| Died | 11 April 1903(1903-04-11) (aged 25) Lucca, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 14 May 1933 by Pope Pius XI |
| Canonized | 2 May 1940, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII |
| Major shrine | Passionist Monastery in Lucca, Italy |
| Feast | 11 April (celebrated by Passionists on 16 May) |
| Attributes | Passionist robe, flowers (lilies and roses), guardian angel, stigmata, heavenward gaze |
| Patronage | Students, Pharmacists, Paratroopers and Parachutists, loss of parents, those suffering back injury or back pain, those suffering with headaches/migraines, those struggling with temptations to impurity and those seeking purity of heart. |
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