Saint jacqueline biography

Blessed Jacoba of Settesoli (Italian: Giacoma de Settesoli; 1190–1273?^[1] was a follower of the Italian saint Francis of Assisi.

She is also called Jacqueline Marie de Settesoli, or Brother Jacoba, as Francis had named her.

Life

Jacoba dei Settesoli was born in Rome and married into the noble Frangipani family. She was a young widow when she heard of the holy man, Francis of Assisi.

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Desiring to meet the penitent in order to seek his spiritual advice, she got her wish when Francis and his small band came to Rome to obtain papal approval of the Franciscan Rule of life.^[2] Having heard Francis preach, she sought his guidance on how to be charitable.

Francis advised her not to abandon her family, so she joined the Third Order of Saint Francis, turning administration of the affairs over to her two sons. She spent the rest of her life in the practice of good works.^[2] When he travelled to Rome, Francis would stay as her gue