The Saint of Rome

Aug 17, 2025 - 04:00
The Saint of Rome

Exactly six centuries ago, on August 15, 1425, Saint Frances of Rome established the Oblates of the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto in the Basilica of Santa Maria Nova, Rome. Reflecting on her life and the institution she established, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the Oblates at the Roman monastery of Tor de’ Specchi: Born in 1384 into the prominent Bussa de’ Leoni family…

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