Sperandia
| Saint Sperandia | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1216 Gubbio, Umbria, Italy |
| Died | September 11, 1276 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Monastero di Santa Sperandia |
| Feast | September 11 |
| Patronage | Cingoli, Italy |
Sperandia (or Sperandea) (1216 – September 11, 1276) is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. A relative of Saint Ubald of Gubbio,[1] she became a Benedictine nun at Cingoli. She later became an abbess.[1]
Veneration
Her body is incorrupt,[1] and since her death, her body has been exhumed eight times.[2]
See also
- The Incorruptibles
References
External links
- Saint Sperandia
- (Italian) Santa Sperandia
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