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Born to a wealthy family, she grew up wanting and working to help the poor. Nun in the diocese of Como, Italy. Founded the Nursing Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Born

• 24 June 1807 in Como, Italy

Died

• 23 February 1872 in Como, Italy of smallpox

Venerated

• 20 December 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 20 September 2014 by Pope Francis

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Giovannina Franchi“. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 July 2023. Web. 4 May 2024. <>