> [[09-figures|↑ Back to TOC]] # Blessed Mary of the Angels, Fontanella ## Biography Mary of the Angels (Maria Fontanella) was born in Turin, Italy, in 1661. In 1675 she entered the Discalced Carmelite Convent of St. Christina there, and several times filled the offices of Prioress and Novice Mistress. She underwent continual spiritual trials but was constant in her ardent love of God. She was outstandingly faithful to prayer and particularly devoted to St. Joseph, in whose honor a convent was founded through her good offices at Moncalieri. She died in Turin in 1717, and was beatified by Pope John Paul II on October 25, 1980. *Source: OCD Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours, December 16* ## Notes - virgin m 253 - [[12-16-blessed-mary-fontanella|OCD Proper]]