(1769-1837) Born Siena, Italy; died Rome, Italy. In 1789 she married Domenico Taigi, some years later was received into the Third Order of Trinitarians, and thenceforth devoted herself to a life of holiness and good works. Soon after her death her name was venerated at Rome and she was beatified, May 30, 1920.
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