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{{Saints | {{Saints | ||
|SaintName=Saint Vincenza Maria Poloni | |SaintName=Saint Vincenza Maria Poloni | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
|SaintBirthDate=26 | |FeastDay=11 November | ||
|SaintBirthDate=1802-01-26 | |||
|SaintBirthPlace=Verona, Italy | |SaintBirthPlace=Verona, Italy | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=45.4384, 10.9916 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=45.4384, 10.9916 | ||
|SaintDeathDate=11 | |SaintDeathDate=1855-11-11 | ||
|DeathPlace=Verona, Italy | |DeathPlace=Verona, Italy | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=45.4384, 10.9916 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=45.4384, 10.9916 | ||
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|NotableAddress1=Verona, Italy | |NotableAddress1=Verona, Italy | ||
|NotableCoordinates1=45.4384, 10.9916 | |NotableCoordinates1=45.4384, 10.9916 | ||
|BeatificationDate=2008-09-21 | |||
|BeatificationDate=21 | |||
|Beatifier=Pope Benedict XVI | |Beatifier=Pope Benedict XVI | ||
|BeatificationLocation=Verona, Italy | |BeatificationLocation=Verona, Italy | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Canonizer=Pope Francis | |Canonizer=Pope Francis | ||
|CanonizationLocation=Rome | |CanonizationLocation=Rome | ||
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|SaintMiracle2=Unknown (pending canonization) | |SaintMiracle2=Unknown (pending canonization) | ||
|SaintMiracle3=None recorded | |SaintMiracle3=None recorded | ||
|Profession=Religious Sister, Founder | |Profession=Religious Sister, Founder | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=Sisters of Mercy of Verona | |ReligiousAffiliation=Sisters of Mercy of Verona | ||
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|AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church | |AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Church | ||
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'''Saint Vincenza Maria Poloni''' (born 26 January 1802, died 11 November 1855) was an [[Saints|Italian saint]] and religious sister, revered as the co-founder of the Sisters of Mercy of Verona. Born Luigia Francesca Maria Poloni in Verona, [[Italy]], to Giovanni Poloni and Angela Biondani, she embraced a religious vocation despite frail health, partnering with Blessed Carlo Steeb to establish a congregation dedicated to the sick and poor in 1840. As Mother Vincenza, she served as the first Superior General, guiding the order’s growth until her death from cancer. Beatified on 21 September 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI, her canonization is scheduled for 19 October 2025 by Pope Francis. Her relics are venerated at the Sisters of Mercy motherhouse in Verona, and she is honored in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions.<ref name="web0">https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2025/06/13/pope-leo-xiv-to-canonize-7-saints-on-oct-19/</ref><ref name="web2">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigia_Poloni</ref><ref name="web7">https://www.saintforaminute.com/saints/blessed_vincenza_maria_poloni</ref> | |||
Saint Vincenza Maria Poloni’s life of charity and perseverance made her a model of service in Verona, inspiring devotion among the poor and religious alike. Her congregation’s expansion and miracles, including a documented healing, fueled her path to sainthood. Celebrated on her feast day, 11 November, she is the patron saint of the Sisters of Mercy of Verona and those with chronic illness. Her legacy thrives in the [[Diocese|Diocese of Verona]], with her order active globally and her shrine drawing pilgrims.<ref name="web1">https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/11/saint-of-the-day-blessed-vincenza-maria-poloni-1802-1855/</ref><ref name="web5">https://www.instagram.com/p/xxxxxxxxxx/</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||