Bl. Emily Bicchieri

Feast Day: May 4

Blessed Emily was born at Vercelli, Italy in 1238. At the age of nineteen she made profession in the monastery built by her father and several times served as prioress there.

She joyfully performed the most unpleasant tasks of the monastery and was especially devoted to the Passion of our Savior.

She died on May 3, 1314.