Leonella sgorbati biography of mahatma

Biography

Blessed Leonella Sgorbati, also known as Rosa Maria Sgorbati, was born on 9 December in Gazzola, Piacenza, Italy. She was the youngest of three children born to Carlo Sgorbati and Giovannina Teresa Vigilini.

Leonella was baptized shortly after her birth at the parish church of San Savio.

When Leonella was 9 years old, her family relocated to Milan in search of better employment opportunities for her father Carlo. However, tragedy struck the family when Carlo passed away less than a year later, on 16 July , leaving Leonella at the age of

From a young age, Leonella felt a strong calling to religious life and missionary work.

Leonella sgorbati biography of mahatma

At the request of her mother, she patiently waited until the age of 20 to make her final decision. Eventually, on 5 May , Leonella joined the Consolata Mission Sisters in San Fre, Cuneo, Italy. She made her religious profession in November , taking the name Leonella.

During her early years as a sister, Leonella pursued stu