St. Gemma Galgani

St. Gemma Galgani was an Italian mystic and stigmatist, known for her deep love for Jesus and devotion to His Passion. She experienced visions, ecstasies, and the stigmata, enduring great suffering with patience. Despite her poor health and trials, she remained joyful and faithful. She died at the age of 25 and was canonized in 1940. Her feast day is April 11.

St. Gemma Galgani was born on March 12, 1878, in Capannori, Italy. From a young age, she showed extraordinary piety, preferring prayer and devotion over worldly distractions. She lost her mother at age 7, and by 18, she was orphaned, enduring many hardships with humility and faith.

Despite her desire to become a Passionist nun, her frail health prevented her from joining a convent. Instead, she embraced a life of holiness and suffering. She experienced miraculous visions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, her guardian angel, and saints, who guided her on her spiritual journey. In 1899, at the age of 21, she received the stigmata (wounds of Christ), which appeared and disappeared mysteriously, accompanied by intense suffering.

She was also attacked by demonic forces, experiencing physical and spiritual battles, yet she remained strong in her love for Jesus. Her spiritual director, Venerable Germano Ruoppolo, documented her mystical experiences, confirming her sanctity and supernatural gifts.

St. Gemma died of tuberculosis on April 11, 1903, in Lucca, Italy, at the age of 25. Though her life was short, her writings, visions, and deep love for Christ’s Passion continue to inspire countless people today. She was canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1940, and she remains a powerful intercessor, especially for those suffering from illness and spiritual trials.

Feast Day

11-4-

Birth Date

12-3-1878

Died Date

11-4-1903

Canonised Date

2-5-1940

Passionist Monastery, Lucca, Italy

"Saint Gemma Galgani, beloved of God, You who lived a life of profound love and devotion, Intercede for us before the throne of God's mercy. Grant us the strength to endure trials with faith and love, And help us to grow in holiness and virtue each day. May your example inspire us to follow Christ more closely. Through your intercession, may we experience God’s grace in our lives. Amen."
ST. GEMMA GALGANI

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