Mar. 9, St. Frances of Rome, Wife, Mother, Founder (National Catholic Reporter)

9 March 2010, 6:13 am

Today is the feast of St. Frances of Rome, founder of the Benedictine Oblate Sisters of Tor de' Specchi, and patron of all Oblates of St. Benedict. Frances was born in 1384 to Paul de Busso and his wife, Jacobella dei Roffedeschi, members of the Roman nobility.... Read More »

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