Saint María Josepha Rossello
Italian Roman Catholic nun (1811–1880)
Feast: 7 December (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Benedetta Rossello was born at Albissola Marina, near Savona, on 27 May 1811, fourth of ten children of humble potters rich in faith. She learned to shape clay and cared for her younger siblings. Her mother, a brother, a sister and her father died in quick succession.
On 22 October 1837 she received the habit as Sister Maria Giuseppa and founded the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, giving herself fervently to the salvation of souls, trusting in God alone.
The miracles
The Dicastery's biography does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
A potter's daughter who founded sisters of mercy, trusting in God alone.
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - biography: Maria Giuseppa Rossello
- Wikidata Q1896008 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Maria Giuseppa Rossello (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 21 September 2026. Corrections welcome.