Maria Domenica Mantovani
Maria Domenica Mantovani | |
|---|---|
| Religious | |
| Born | 12 November 1862 Castelletto di Brenzone, Verona, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia |
| Died | 2 February 1934 (aged 71) Verona, Kingdom of Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 27 April 2003, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 15 May 2022, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis |
| Feast | 2 February |
| Attributes | Religious habit |
| Patronage | Little Sisters of the Holy Family |
Maria Domenica Mantovani (12 November 1862 - 2 February 1934) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious, and the co-founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family; she established them alongside Giuseppe Nascimbeni. As a nun she received the religious name of Maria of the Immaculate.
She was beatified on 27 April 2003 and canonized on 15 May 2022.