Blessed Magdalen Albrizzi
Blessed Magdalen Albrizzi (Italian: Maddalena Albrizzi; born c. 1391 AD in Como, Lombardy, Italy; died May 15, 1465 AD at Brunate, near Como, Italy) was an Italian Augustinian nun who served for many years as prioress of the convent of Saint Andrew at Brunate, above Como. She is venerated as a Blessed of the Augustinian Order. Her feast day is May 15.
Renowned for her prudence, holiness, and gifts of prayer, Magdalen Albrizzi led her community to affiliate with the Augustinian Order and governed it with wisdom for decades. Her cult was confirmed in 1907.
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| Blessed Magdalen Albrizzi | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | May 15 |
| Profession | Augustinian nun; prioress |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Order of Saint Augustine (Augustinian nuns) |
| Patronage | Brunate and Como; Augustinian nuns |
| Attributes | Augustinian habit; prioress's staff |
| Birthplace | Como, Lombardy, Italy |
| Death Place | Brunate, near Como, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; Augustinian nun and prioress of the convent of Saint Andrew at Brunate |
| Primary Shrine | Brunate, near Como, Italy |
Biography
Maddalena Albrizzi was born about 1391 at Como in Lombardy, Italy, of a good family. Drawn to the religious life, she entered a community of religious women at Brunate, on the heights above Como, gathered at the church and convent of Saint Andrew.
Esteemed for her wisdom and holiness, she was chosen prioress, an office she held for many years. Under her guidance the community grew in fervor and observance, and she led it to affiliate with the Order of Saint Augustine, adopting the Augustinian rule. She governed with prudence, gentleness, and firmness, and was known for her spirit of prayer and the graces attributed to her.
Magdalen Albrizzi died at Brunate on May 15, 1465. She was venerated as a Blessed of the Augustinian Order, and her cult was confirmed in 1907 by Pope Pius X. Her feast is kept on May 15.
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