St. Frances of Rome | Pray for Us
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St. Frances of Rome | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Frances of Rome, the devoted wife and mother who saw her guardian angel at her side, is honored on March 9 as the patron of drivers.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | March 9 |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1384 in Rome; died 1440 in Rome |
| Patronage | Drivers, widows, Benedictine oblates, and the city of Rome |
| Symbols | A dark religious habit, her guardian angel beside her, a book |
The Life of St. Frances of Rome
Frances longed to be a nun as a girl but married Lorenzo Ponziani at thirteen, and their marriage grew into a happy one. She cared for her household and children, and she and her sister-in-law Vannozza served the poor and sick of Rome.
During famine and plague she opened her home to the needy. In 1425 she founded the Oblates of Tor de' Specchi, women who served the poor without vows, and she joined them after her husband died.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Frances of Rome
She Saw Her Guardian Angel
Frances said her guardian angel was always beside her, shining a soft light that helped her see in the dark.
Patron of Drivers
Because her angel lit her way, Pius XI named her patron of drivers. On her feast cars are blessed near her church in Rome.
Leave God at the Altar
She said a married woman must sometimes leave God at the altar to find Him in her housework.
A Friend in Her Sister-in-Law
She and Vannozza prayed and served the poor together.
Love for the Poor of Rome
She gave grain, wine and clothing to the hungry during hard times.