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Also known as

• Christiana of the Cross
• Christine of the Cross

Memorial

• 4 January as Oringa
• 10 January as Christiana

Profile

Pious farm girl who fled her home to escape an arranged marriage. Worked as a servant in Lucca, Italy then became an itinerant miracle worker in the region. Eventually returned to her birthplace, to found and lead an Augustinian convent. Known for her dedication to her prayer life.

Born

• at Castello di Santa Croce, Arno valley, Tuscany, Italy

Died

• 1310 at Castello di Santa Croce, Tuscany, Italy of natural causes

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Oringa of the Cross“. CatholicSaints.Info. 25 July 2018. Web. 29 May 2020. <>