Blessed Mary Mancini of Pisa
OF THE ORDER OF SAINT DOMINIC
Nun of the Order of Saint Dominic
A Dominican nun in Pisa in the 15th century, Marie Mancini distinguished herself by her zeal for the strict observance of the Rule and her charity towards the souls in Purgatory. Succeeding Blessed Clare as prioress, she died in 1431 after a life marked by visions and heroic penance. Her cult was officially approved by Pope Pius IX.
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BLESSED MARIE MANCINI OF PISA,
OF THE ORDER OF SAINT DOMINIC
Religious life and reform
Marie Mancini left her first community to join the convent of Saint Dominic, where she strove to establish a strict observance of the rule.
Upon her retur Marie Dominican nun and prioress in Pisa in the 15th century. n, Marie led a common life with six companions who were under her care, and whom she directed with prudence. Her love for perfection led her to leave this convent to move with Bl essed Clare to that bienheureuse Claire Companion of Maria Mancini and daughter of Pietro Gambacorti. of Saint Dominic, which had just been founded by Pietro Gambacorti, the latter's father.
Then, together with a few companions burning with the same ardor, she made every effort to put into effect the strict observance of the Rule, and such was her zeal that upon the death of Blesse d Clare, the nuns e bienheureuse Claire Companion of Maria Mancini and daughter of Pietro Gambacorti. lected her prioress.
Mystical Life and Death
Her cloistered life was marked by visions, spiritual battles, and heroic charity until her death in 1431.
A thousand marvelous things are recounted with which the cloistered life of our Blessed one was filled: celestial visions, strange and terrible assaults from hell, heroic excesses of penance, immense charity, and tender and generous compassion for the poor souls in purgatory. Finally, advanced in age, she flew to heaven in the year 1431.
Recognition and Cult
After the exhumation of her body, Pope Pius IX officially authorized her cult for the Dominican Order and the diocese of Pisa.
Her body, removed from the tomb a few years after her death, was placed upon the altars and became the object of a perpetual cult. The Sovereign Pontiff Pius IX, after having consulted the Sacred Congregation of Rites, canonically approved it, and granted to the entire Order of Preachers, as well as to the diocese of Pisa, the privilege of a Mass and an Office in hon or of Blessed Mary bienheureuse Marie Dominican nun and prioress in Pisa in the 15th century. .
Sources
The account is based on the hagiographic work L'Année dominicaine.
We have used, to compose this biography, L' Année dominicaine Année dominicaine Reference work used for the drafting of the biography. .
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Key Events
- Leadership of a community of six companions
- Entered the convent of Saint Dominic founded by Pietro Gambacorti
- Implementation of the strict observance of the Rule
- Elected prioress upon the death of Blessed Clare
- Died in 1431
- Exhumation and elevation of the body to the altars
- Canonical approval of the cult by Pope Pius IX
Miracles
- Celestial visions
- Assaults of hell
- Body found intact after death