Optional Memorial
Saint Frances of Rome
- Feast day
- March 09
- Patron of
- automobile drivers
- Origin
- Italian
Life
Frances of Rome was a noblewoman who balanced married life with deep prayer and charitable works. After her husband's death, she founded the Oblates of Mary, a community of women devoted to serving the poor.
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