Maria Maddalena of the Holy Cross Alesci
An Italian Capuchin Poor Clare nun, Carmela Alesci (Sister Maria Maddalena) offered herself to Merciful Love through illness.
First name and chronology
Carmelina
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Carmelina, between 1841 and 1923; the most famous is Maria Maddalena of the Holy Cross Alesci, celebrated on November 3rd.
Chronology of the name Carmelina
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1841-1901 Maria Maddalena of the Holy Cross Alesci An Italian Capuchin Poor Clare nun, Carmela Alesci (Sister Maria Maddalena) offered herself to Merciful Love through ill…
- 1863-1923 Maria Carmelina Leone Maria Carmelina Leone (1923-1940) was a young Italian layperson from Palermo, a member of Catholic Action, declared Vene…