Blessed Helen Enselmini
Also known as
Elena Enselmini
Profile
Became a Poor Clare nun at age 12, receiving the veil from Saint Francis of Assisi himself at Arcella. Had the gift of inedia, living solely off the Eucharist for months. Her health suffered in adulthood, and she was both blind and mute by her death.
Born
at Padua, Italy
Died
1242 of natural causes
Beatified
29 October 1695 by Pope Leo X and Pope Innocent XII (cultus confirmed)
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