Venerable Teresa Fardella de Blasi

Teresa Fardella de Blasi, born on May 24, 1867, in New York and died on August 26, 1957, was an Italian officer's wife. She dedicated herself to street children and adolescents, founding a charitable organization and the Poor Daughters of the Crowned Virgin. As a widow, she continued her devotion to this work and became a religious sister. Pope Francis recognized her as venerable in 2017; her feast day is August 26.