Gemma was in poor health and for this reason she was rejected by religious orders.
She became a Passionist tertiary.
Yes, and the best know is Saint Gemma Galgani.
I think the most beautiful was Saint Gemma Galgani.
No, Gemma Galgani is not an archangel. She is a saint. Click this link for more information.
Saint Gemma Galgani died on Holy Saturday, April 11, 1903, at Borgo Nuovo di Camigliano, Lucca, Italy of tuberculosis
Gemma Galgani was born on March 12, 1878.
Gemma Galgani was born on March 12, 1878.
Gemma Galgani died on April 11, 1903 at the age of 25.
There is not a Patron Saint of spina bifida. However, the Saint for those with disabilities and spinal issues is St Gemma Galgani.
St. Gemma Galgani was an Italian mystic who lived a life of prayer and penance. She received the stigmata, the wounds of Christ, and had a deep devotion to the Passion of Christ. She is considered a patron saint of students, pharmacists, and those suffering from back pain.
Saint Gemma Galgani is the patron saint of those who suffer with migranes/headaches and also those who suffer with back/spinal problems. The nreason for this is because she herself suffered with both of these maladies during her lifetimes (and sometimes quite intensely). Those interested should see the link below for more info.
Saint Gemma is the saint of love and happiness. she was born on the 12th march, 1878 in the hamlet of Borgo Nuovo in the town of Capannori in southern Italy. She was the fifth of the eighth children by Enrico Galgani, a prosperous pharmacist. For a biography of thsi extraordinary modern saint click on this link.
April 11th (since this is the day of her death and therefore the day that she took flight to heaven) however the Passionist Congregation celebrates her feast day on May 16 ---St Gemma is considered a lay Passionist-- See also the external link in the box below for more info.