Saint Gemma Galgani (1878-1903)

St. Gemma Galgani was one of eight children.  She was called to the religious life at an early age, but was rejected due to poor health.  She was orphaned after tuberculosis took her parents and some siblings, being left with the responsibility to raise the rest.  She had many ecstasies, including levitation to a large cross, embracing the Crucified Jesus. She also had the stigmata, and a supernatural closeness to the Blessed Eucharist.  She felt totally consumed by Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and had many writings in her journal about this.  She eventually came down with tuberculosis and died at the age of 25. She is a patroness of pharmacists and of tuberculosis patients. Her feast day is April 11.