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• 7 February

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A pious child, Anna ran away from home at age seven to become a missionary. Married. Widowed at age 39, she devoted herself to ministering to the poor and women prisoners. Founded the Institute of the Good Shepherd of Parma a lay group to help women who had fallen on hard times. Founded the Servants of the Immaculata, a religious congregation with the same design.

Born

• 19 June 1805 in Fivizzano, Massa, Italy

Died

• 7 February 1893 in Parma, Italy of natural causes

Venerated

• 6 February 1978 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 3 October 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI
• recognition celebrated at the cathedral of Parma, Italy

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Anna Maria Adorni Botti“. CatholicSaints.Info. 8 April 2015. Web. 21 January 2022. <>