Elena Guerra


Elena Guerra

OSS
Virgin
Born(1835-06-23)23 June 1835
Lucca, Duchy of Lucca
Died11 April 1914(1914-04-11) (aged 78)
Lucca, Kingdom of Italy
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified26 April 1959, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope John XXIII
Feast11 April, 23 May (Lucca)

Elena Guerra, OSS (23 June 1835 – 11 April 1914) was an Italian Catholic religious sister who founded the Oblates of the Holy Spirit. Guerra was a strong proponent of the Holy Spirit as a motivation to do pious works. She dedicated her life particularly to the education of Chinese and African girls.[1]

  1. ^ "Saint of the Month - April, 2016: Blessed Elena Guerra". Guadalupe House. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2017.

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