Blessed Archangela Girlani

(1460 - 1495)

Memorial:  13 February; 25 January and/or 29 January on some local calendars

Also known as:  Eleanor Girlani
Memorial:  13 February; 25 January and/or 29 January on some local calendars

Profile
Drawn to religious life from an early age, she planned to become a Benedictine nun. However, when she left for the convent her horse refused to move. She took this as a sign, and joined the Carmelites at Parma, Italy in 1478, taking the name Archangela. Prioress at Parma and at Mantua. Had a special devotion to the Holy Trinity, and the gifts of ecstasy, levitation, and miracles.
 

Born:  1460 at Trino, Italy as Eleanor Girlani
Died:  25 January 1495 at Mantua, Italy of natural causes
Beatified:  1 October 1864 (cultus confirmed) by Pope Pius X

Readings
Father in heaven, you gave the virgin Blessed Archangela Girlani particular dedication to the mystery of the eternal Trinity. Through her prayers may we taste the delights of your glory already here on earth, and look upon you for ever in heaven. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.

from the Carmelite Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours, 1993