Maria Crocifissa Costantini
Faustina Geltrude Costantini (1713-1787), who took the religious name Mother Maria Crocifissa of Jesus, is the co-foundress of the Passionist Nuns. Un…
First name and chronology
Crocifissa
3 saints and blesseds bear the name Crocifissa, between 1658 and 1874; the most famous is Elisabetta Maria Satellico, celebrated on November 8th.
Chronology of the name Crocifissa
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1658-1713 Maria Crocifissa Costantini Faustina Geltrude Costantini (1713-1787), who took the religious name Mother Maria Crocifissa of Jesus, is the co-foundr…
- 1680-1745 Elisabetta Maria Satellico Elisabetta Maria Satellico (1706-1745), in religion Sister Maria Crocifissa, was an Italian Poor Clare and abbess of Mon…
- 1814-1874 Teresa Militerni Italian religious of the congregation of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist, declared Venerable in 2026.
All records linked to Crocifissa
Elisabetta Maria Satellico
Elisabetta Maria Satellico (1706-1745), in religion Sister Maria Crocifissa, was an Italian Poor Clare and abbess of Montenovo (Ostra Vetere), known f…
Teresa Militerni
Italian religious of the congregation of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist, declared Venerable in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Crocifissa's feast day?
The feast of Crocifissa is celebrated on November 8th, in memory of Elisabetta Maria Satellico.
How many saints are named Crocifissa?
3 saints and blesseds bear the name Crocifissa, including Elisabetta Maria Satellico, Maria Crocifissa Costantini and Teresa Militerni.
Who is the most famous saint named Crocifissa?
The most famous saint named Crocifissa is Elisabetta Maria Satellico (18th century).