Saint Lucy Filippini
Saint Lucy Filippini (born January 13, 1672 AD in Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy; died March 25, 1732 AD in Montefiascone, Lazio, Italy) was an Italian educator and co-founder (with Cardinal Marc'Antonio Barbarigo) of the Pontifical Institute of Religious Teachers (the Filippini Sisters / Maestre Pie Filippini), dedicated to the education of poor girls throughout central Italy. She is celebrated as one of the great educators in Church history. Pope Pius XI canonized her in 1930. Her feast day is March 25.
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| Saint Lucy Filippini | |
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| Feast Day | March 25 |
| Profession | Religious teacher; co-founder of the Maestre Pie Filippini; educator of poor girls |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Pontifical Institute of Religious Teachers (Maestre Pie Filippini); educator; Lazio and Rome |
| Patronage | Education; poor girls; teachers; the Maestre Pie Filippini; Montefiascone; Lazio |
| Attributes | Teacher's robes; book; school setting; children; lily (purity) |
| Birthplace | Tarquinia (then: Corneto), Lazio, Italy |
| Death Place | Montefiascone, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death after many years of suffering from painful illness; died March 25, 1732 (the feast of the Annunciation), at Montefiascone; she bore her final illness with great patience |
| Primary Shrine | Basilica of Santa Margherita, Montefiascone, Lazio — her body; principal shrine; mother house of the Maestre Pie Filippini nearby |
| Liturgical Class | Optional Memorial (Roman Rite); March 25 (coincides with the Annunciation, so her feast may be observed on another day in practice) |
| Historic Class | Not in universal 1962 calendar; widely observed in the Filippini tradition |
Biography
Lucy Filippini was born on January 13, 1672, in Tarquinia (then Corneto), Lazio. Orphaned young, she was educated by Cardinal Marc'Antonio Barbarigo, Bishop of Montefiascone, who recognized her educational gifts and put them to use teaching poor girls in the diocese.
She and Barbarigo organized a network of schools for poor girls throughout Lazio, taught by a corps of laywomen who became known as the Maestre Pie Filippini (Pious Teachers). This community grew into the Pontifical Institute of Religious Teachers.
Pope Clement XI heard of her work and invited her to Rome, where she established several schools. Her educational model — combining catechetical instruction with practical skills for poor girls — spread throughout central Italy.
She suffered from serious illness throughout her final years but continued her work. She died on March 25, 1732 — the feast of the Annunciation — at Montefiascone.
Pope Pius XI beatified her in 1926 and canonized her in 1930.
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Birth location: Tarquinia (then: Corneto), Lazio, Italy
Death location: Montefiascone, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy
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| Media | Length | AuthorCreator |
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| Saint Lucy Filippini | Stories of Saints | Episode 179 | 5–15 minutes | Christian Family TV |
| Story of Saint Lucy Filippini | Saints and Angels TV | EP 67 | #SaintsandAngels #CatholicSaints | 5–15 minutes | Saints and Angels TV |
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- Basilica of Santa Margherita, Montefiascone, Lazio — her body; principal pilgrimage site.
Feast day
March 25
Veneration
Saint Lucy Filippini was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1930. She is the co-founder of the Pontifical Institute of Religious Teachers (Maestre Pie Filippini) and a patron of Catholic education.
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