I just got home and settled from our Women's Bible Study. One of the women talked to me about how much she has been enjoying the Saint posts this month. I am happy to hear that someone is touched by this little "ministry", so this post is for Amy.
St. Amy (Amata) of Assisi was a Poor Clare nun and a niece of St. Clare of Assisi. When she was young, Amy was rebellious and rejected God. After a misspent youth, she became very ill. She was healed through the prayers of her Aunt Clare. This miraculous healing turned her life around. She joined her Aunt as a Poor Clare. According to legend, she became an acquaintance of St. Dominic who gave her the name "Amata", meaning "beloved."
This is all that is known of Amy - she is named in the Franciscan martyrologies. Her feast day is February 20.
St. Amy, pray for us.
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