Ludovica Albertoni
Ludovica Albertoni, TOSF | |
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The Blessed Ludovica Albertoni distributing Alms (Giovanni Battista Gaulli ca. 1670) | |
| Born | 1473 Rome |
| Died | 31 January 1533 (aged 60) Rome |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Diocese of Rome, Secular Franciscan Order) |
| Beatified | 28 January 1671, Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Papal States by Pope Clement X |
| Major shrine | San Francesco a Ripa, Rome, Italy |
| Feast | 31 January |
| Patronage | Rome |
Ludovica Albertoni (1473 - 31 January 1533) was an Italian Roman Catholic noblewoman from the Renaissance period and a professed member of the Third Order of Saint Francis. The death of her husband prompted her to dedicate her life to the service of the poor in Rome and she was also known for her ecstatic experiences.
Her fame for holiness became widespread in Rome and devotion to her remained intense after her death which prompted Pope Clement X to approve her beatification in 1671.