ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY
Saints celebrated on the 2nd of February
JOANNA OF ST BERNARD, VIRGIN
Joanna of St Bernard (remembered on February 2) was an Ursuline nun in Lisbon, who was particularly distinguished by the fact that she was always collected in spirit and, when she spoke, only spoke of edification and piety.
MISTRESS OF NOVICES
She carried out the office of mistress of novices with all exemplary character and showed so much quickness to the most difficult assignments that it seemed that there was nothing that would be a nuisance to her.
HER HAPPY DEATH
After patiently enduring many physical ailments, she died on February 2 of an undisclosed year.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, 1858)
ANOTHER SAINTLY URSULINE SISTER:
ST MARIE OF THE INCARNATION
Saint Marie of the Incarnation [was] an Ursuline nun who founded the oldest educational institution for women in North America. St Marie was born in Tours, France, in 1599, the fourth of eight children. At her father’s direction... ➡️ continue reading
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