St. Bertilla Boscardin (20 October): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Blessed Bertilla Boscardin (1888–1922) – A humble soul who followed the “Little Way” of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, living out holiness in her daily duties despite illness, ridicule, and hardship. Born as Anna Francesca Boscardin in Veneto, Italy, she was often called “Anita the Little Fool” for her simplicity. Yet, through obedience, charity, and steadfast faith, she transformed her suffering into sanctity. As a Sister of St. Dorothea, Blessed Bertilla served as a nurse, tirelessly caring for the sick — even during wartime bombings. Her compassion touched countless lives. She died at age 34, on October 20, 1922, and was beatified in 1952. ✨ “Teach me to be a saint,” she once said — a prayer that became her life’s reality. 📅 Feast Day: October 20 📍 Patronage: Nurses, the sick, hospitals 👩‍⚕️ Virtues: Humility, Charity, Obedience 00:00 – Introduction 00:11 – Blessed Bertilla’s Early Life 01:30 – Her Vocation and Service 02:30 – Trials and Suffering 03:50 – Death and Beatification https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/october/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #BlessedBertillaBoscardin #SaintOfTheDay #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #StBertilla #FrAlbanButler #CatholicFaith #ChristianInspiration #StThereseOfLisieux #BeatifiedSaints #CatholicChurch #FaithAndCharity #HumilityAndHoliness #SaintStories #October20Saints #CatholicYouTube 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴