20th April - Saint Agnes of Montepulciano
A heart and sense that are full of this world and of self-love cannot be filled with Christ crucified and cannot taste true and sweet prayer. Understanding this, the sweet Agnes, stripped herself of herself and put on Christ crucified. She did this not only for herself, but for us as well. Her example obliges you to follow it steadfastly. — Saint Catherine of Siena (writing to a nun of Montepulciano about Saint Agnes)
Saint Agnes of Montepulciano was a Dominican prioress in medieval Tuscany, who was known as a miracle worker during her lifetime. She became well-known for her holiness, and special signs accompanied her prayer. She received several visions—holding the infant Jesus in her arms at one point, and receiving Communion from an angel in another. Saint Agnes of Montepulciano, you were the prayerful nun who showed supernatural signs of holiness, pray for us!
