St. Frances of Rome

Today is the feast of St. Frances of Rome, who was born in the late 1300s. She was a wealthy noblewoman who expended much energy and money in serving the poor.

(The Vision of St. Frances of Rome, by Orazio Gentileschi)

There's a story I read about her once: while doing some spiritual reading one day, she was interrupted by her husband several times. She must have borne it very patiently, because when she went back to the book the last time, the letters on the page had turned to gold.

St. Frances of Rome, pray for us!