July 9th

Blessed Joan Scopelli

Blessed · Common of Virgins · Reggio Emilia, Italy · d. 1491

At Reggio Emilia, Blessed Joan Scopelli, virgin of the Order of Carmelites, who founded a monastery from the gifts of her fellow citizens and, through prayer, was able to supply bread to her sisters in the refectory.

Latin Original

Régi Lépidi in Aemilia, beátae Ioánnze Scopelli, virginis ex Ordine Carmelitárum, qua» monastérium cóndidit ex donis concívium et panem soróribus in refectório oratióne suppeditáre váluit.