Agostina Pietrantoni

St. Agostina Pietrantoni: seeing God in the suffering faces of the sick

Learn about the life of St. Agostina Pietrantoni, Sister of Charity of St. Jeanne Antida Thouret and patron saint of nurses, whose feast day is November 13.

Feast of St. Agostina Pietrantoni (November 13)

On November 13 we will celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Agostina Pietrantoni, an Italian Sister of Charity of St. Joan Antida.

Feast Day of St. Agostina Pietrantoni, Sister of Charity of Saint Joan Antida Thouret

“Let us work now; one day we will rest.”

St. Agostina Pietrantoni: “Charity to the point of heroism”

Learn about the life of St. Agostina Pietrantoni whose feast day was celebrated this week.

The spread of the charism of charity

The spread of the charism of charity

Persecution led a former Daughter of Charity on the path to sanctity and who in turn inspired others to sanctity. From St. Jeanne Antide Thouret to St. Agostina Pietrantoni whose story VinFormation presents. When the Daughters of Charity were disbanded during the...

Door of Faith: St. Agostina Pietrantoni

Door of Faith: St. Agostina Pietrantoni

St. Agostina is an inspiring example of the Vincentian blend of contemplation and action. She had a great devotion to the Mother of God, and her favorite prayer was the Rosary. She served the sick at Santo Spirito Hospital, saying: “We will lie down for such a long time after death that it is worthwhile to keep standing while we are alive. Let us work now; one day we will rest.”

Pin It on Pinterest

FAMVIN

FREE
VIEW