Early life & background
She was born on January 26 1802 in what city?
verona Italy
In what year did Maria become a nun and dedicate her life to God
1848
The group she started is called the sisters of mercy in what city?
Verona
In what year was vincenza maria poloni officially recognized as blessed?
2008
Her feast day is celebrated on what day
november 11th
What was her birth name before her taking her religious name
Luigia Poloni
she started a group of sisters who helped the poor with what priest from Germany
In what year did she and father steeb officially start the congregation?
A miracle that helped her become a saint happened to a women in what country?
chile
Jesus Christ
She was the youngest of how many children in her family
12
Her group followed the example of what saint who cared for the poor and the sick?
Saint Vincent de Paul
The sisters of mercy of Verona mainly cared for two groups of people
poor and the sick
The pope announced her upcoming canonization during a special meeting in what year
2025
Name one country outside of Italy that the sisters of mercy of Verona work today
Portugal, Germany, Albania, or a Latin American country
She grew up in the area of Verona, which at the time was under the control of what empire/kingdom.
Austrian empire
Maria used to call the poor she helped ”our ___” showing her respect and love for them?
our masters
Her sisters later spread their work to other parts of the world. Name one continent
Europe, Africa, or South America
October 19 2025
she taught that helping the poor should always be joined with what other part of Christian life
Prayer (holiness)
She was baptized hours after birth in a nearby church. In what city was the church in
Verona Italy
Later in life, she became very sick from this illness that slowly made her weaker
tumour
About how many sisters of mercy of Verona are here today
around 570 sisters
Which pope canonized her
pope
Finish her quote: “I am the most ___ of creatures, but the lord uses weak people to do his work“
“unworthy”