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March 9 · Optional · White

St Frances of Rome

(1384–1440) Roman noblewoman, wife of forty years, who nursed plague victims in her palace and founded the Oblates of Tor de' Specchi. She said a married woman must sometimes leave God at the altar to find him in her housekeeping.

When is the feast of St Frances of Rome?

The feast is celebrated on March 9 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Frances of Rome?

The feast of St Frances of Rome is celebrated on March 9 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Frances of Rome?

(1384–1440) Roman noblewoman, wife of forty years, who nursed plague victims in her palace and founded the Oblates of Tor de' Specchi. She said a married woman must sometimes leave God at the altar to find him in her…

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