{"product_id":"st-frances-of-rome-pray-for-us","title":"St. Frances of Rome | Pray for Us","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt. 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius:8px; padding:14px 18px; margin:18px 0; color:#F5F5F5;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; color:#F5F5F5; background:transparent;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align:top; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eFeast Day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eMarch 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align:top; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eLife \u0026amp; Canonization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eBorn 1384 in Rome; died 1440 in Rome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align:top; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePatronage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eDrivers, widows, Benedictine oblates, and the city of Rome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align:top; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eSymbols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eA dark religious habit, her guardian angel beside her, a book\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Life of St. Frances of Rome\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrances 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring famine and plague she opened her home to the needy. 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On her feast cars are blessed near her church in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeave God at the Altar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eShe said a married woman must sometimes leave God at the altar to find Him in her housework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Friend in Her Sister-in-Law\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eShe and Vannozza prayed and served the poor together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove for the Poor of Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eShe gave grain, wine and clothing to the hungry during hard times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SIGNUMX","offers":[{"title":"Light Pink \/ S","offer_id":68026809680108,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#001","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Pink \/ M","offer_id":68026809712876,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Pink \/ L","offer_id":68026809745644,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#003","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Pink \/ XL","offer_id":68026809778412,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#004","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Pink \/ 2XL","offer_id":68026809811180,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#005","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ S","offer_id":68026809516268,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#006","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ M","offer_id":68026809549036,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#007","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ L","offer_id":68026809581804,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#008","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ XL","offer_id":68026809614572,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#009","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ 2XL","offer_id":68026809647340,"sku":"261102PODPQ4691#010","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1349\/6300\/files\/st-frances-of-rome-pray-for-us-light-pink-front-transparent.png?v=1793578548","url":"https:\/\/www.signumx.store\/products\/st-frances-of-rome-pray-for-us","provider":"SIGNUMX Catholic Apparel Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}