A Story of St. Angela Merici

Angela Merici was born around 1474 in Italy. When she was a teenager her parents and sister died. Despite her great sorrow, Angela decided to trust in God. Through a vision she discerned that God was calling her to do with her life. She founded the Ursulines, a religious teaching Order devoted to educating girls. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of St Angela, who trusted God and did something that no one had ever done before-founded the first religious teaching Order for girls. Black and White. Copyright 1957. Imprimatur. Dimensions: 6 x 8 inches. Soft cover. 32 pp.

Part of the "In the Footsteps of the Saints." series.