St. Hyacintha of Mariscotti
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(Franciscan Media) Born in Italy Viterbo into a noble family, Hyacintha was educated at St. Bernardine’s a Franciscan Convent in Viterbo according to SQPN and for ten years, she had no real enthusiasm, using her personal finances to insure comfortable lodging with none of the hardships experienced by the other Tertiaries Third Orders.
A serious illness caused Hyacintha’s Confessor to bring her Communion, which afforded her the opportunity to really examine her life for the first time — Appalled at the life she provided to herself, the Priest counseled her to live more humbly. Hyacintha took that advice, becoming humble in her dress, diet and subsequently performed the most menial work at the Convent.
Hyacintha became an exceptional mistress to the Novices and developed a special appeal for ‘those who are despised, who are devoid of self-love and had little sensible consolation.’
Over the years Hyacintha developed a special devotion to the sufferings of Christ and by her penances, became an inspiration to the Sisters at the Convent.
Hyacintha passed away on this date in 1640 at the age of 55–Hyacintha was Beatified in 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII and Canonized in 1807 by Pope Pius VII
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