Maria Angela Picco | |
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| Religious | |
| Born | 8 November 1867 Crescenzago, Milan, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 7 September 1921 (aged 53) Parma, Kingdom of Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 7 October 2001, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 7 September |
| Attributes | Religious habit |
Maria Angela Picco (8 November 1867 – 7 September 1921) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious of the Little Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. She assumed the new name of "Anna Eugenia" upon making her solemn profession and held various leadership positions until her death. She was known for her intense commitment to the plight of the poor and for her strong devotion to the Eucharist.[1][2]
She was beatified on 7 October 2001.
- ^ "Blessed Eugenia Picco". Saints SQPN. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Blessed Eugenia Picco". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 23 May 2016.