ST. ANGELA MERICI
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St. Angela Merici
Patron of the Handicapped

June 1 [Traditional]  January 27 [New]

 1474-1540  

Foundress of the Ursuline Order of Nuns she was a talented teacher, who had visions of Saint Ursula saving young girls. She was inspired to do the same by starting a girls' school. She named her order of nuns after the Saint. She is shown having a vision, the open book indicative of an educator who spreads knowledge.



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