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Portrait Of Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora Artist Unknown C1855

Portrait Of Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora Artist Unknown C1855

Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

5-Feb

Born

21 November 1774 in Rome, Italy

Died

The night of 5 February 1825 in Rome, Italy; buried at the Church of San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane, Rome

Beatified

24 April 1994 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

26 February 1928 by Pope Pius XI (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora, born on 21 November 1774 in Rome, Italy, came from a wealthy Italian noble family. She was the daughter of Tommaso and Teresa Primoli. Elisabetta married Cristoforo Mora, a lawyer, on 10 January 1796. Unfortunately, their marriage was marred by Cristoforo's jealousy, control, and suspicion of Elisabetta's family ties.

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