Mattia Ciccarelli

Mattia Ciccarelli (24 February 1481 – 18 January 1543) - in religious Cristina - was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious from the Order of Saint Augustine noted for her ecstasies and the reception of the stigmata. The religious was also known for her generous donations to the poor of the Abruzzo region despite being in the cloister. The confirmation of the late religious' 'cultus' (or popular devotion and following) - in 1841 - allowed for Pope Gregory XVI to approve for her beatification.

Mattia Ciccarelli

Mattia Ciccarelli (24 February 1481 – 18 January 1543) - in religious Cristina - was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious from the Order of Saint Augustine noted for her ecstasies and the reception of the stigmata. The religious was also known for her generous donations to the poor of the Abruzzo region despite being in the cloister. The confirmation of the late religious' 'cultus' (or popular devotion and following) - in 1841 - allowed for Pope Gregory XVI to approve for her beatification.