Benedetta Bianchi Porro | |
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| Born | 8 August 1936 Dovadola, Forlì, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 23 January 1964 (aged 27) Sirmione, Brescia, Italy |
| Resting place | Chiesa di Sant'Andrea, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 14 September 2019, Forlì, Italy by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu |
| Feast | 23 January |
Benedetta Bianchi Porro (8 August 1936 – 23 January 1964) was an Italian Roman Catholic from Romagna. In her teenage years, she contracted polio, which greatly impacted her health. Nevertheless, Porro endeavored to pursue a career in medicine, distinguishing herself as an exceptional student. However, the aggressive progression of her illness ultimately forced her to relinquish her medical ambitions. In a bid to improve her health, she underwent multiple surgeries, but these interventions failed to alleviate her health problems, leading to a rapid deterioration of her health.
She was proclaimed Venerable on 23 December 1993 on the account of her good deeds and model life. Pope Francis confirmed a miracle attributed to her intercession in a decree on 7 November 2018; she was beatified on 14 September 2019.