Paola Montaldi
Virgin, abbess of the Poor Clares at Mantua
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology remembers her at Mantua as a virgin and abbess of the Order of Poor Clares, who shone for her devotion to the Passion of the Lord, her constancy in prayer and the austerity of her life.
She was beatified on 6 September 1866 by Pope Pius IX.
The miracles
The source does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
She shone for her devotion to the Passion, her constancy in prayer and her austerity of life.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.