Mother Angela
Maria del Giglio

1691  Angela was born in Vicenza, Italy on February 7.

1684  She came to Assisi.

1697  Angela professed as a Third Order Secular.

1702  During Lent, she met Marcheselli, who was a preacher in Assisi.

1702  Founded the convent

1736  Shortly before Mother Angela died, she saved the arch.   Father Joseph Anthony recorded, “She was the foundress of this house, built by her despite many challenges.  Woman of great spirit, and always crucified within, she never thought this other than God’s glory.  She ruled this house for 34 years with prudence and zeal.  She was both strict and loving, so that her daughters loved and feared her, and consequently she was greatly lamented in death.”
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Father Joseph Anthony Marcheselli, OFM Conv.

1676  Joseph Anthony was born in Casalmaggiore, Italy on February 28.

1691  He entered the Conventual Franciscan Friars in Bologna at the age of fifteen.

1699  After studies in Ravenna, he was ordained.

1701  He was sent to Assisi.

1713  He wrote the Instructions for Angela’s congregation.

1725  He came back to Assisi from Rome to stay.

1742  Father Joseph Anthony died.
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