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Blessed Philippa Mareri was born in 1190/1200 and died in 1236. Beatified in 1247, her sanctuary is in Borgo San Pietro, a ''frazione'' of Petrella Salto. Her feast day is February 16. She was the foundress of the monastery of Franciscan Sisters of Saint Philippa Mareri or Poor Clares. == Biography == Philippa Mareri was born towards the end of the 12th centurŷ into the noble Mareri family, in the family castle at Borgo San Pietro, situated along the road that ran from Assisi to Rome, in the present-day commune of Petrella Salto. Her brother Thomas Mareri held important positions such as that of Mayor of Forlì,and imperial representative in Romagna and Apulia; He was largely responsible for the founding of the city of L'Aquila. Of prime importance was Philippa’s meeting with St. Francis of Assisi, who introduced her to the monastic life. Her family tried to prevent this choice, so Philippa fled from home along with some companions and took refuge near Mareri, above the village of Piagge, in what is now called the "Grotto of Saint Filippa", and stayed there about three years, until 1228 when her two brothers gave her the castle with the annexed church of San Pietro de Molito. Philippa moved in with her companions and lived according to the rule of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi and the nuns of the Church of San Damiano, Assisi. The spiritual care of the monastery was entrusted by St Francis to the Blessed Roger Todi. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Philippa Mareri」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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