St. Gemma Galgani was born on 12 March 1878 in a Tuscan village near Lucca, Italy. Her father, Enrico, was a kind man, but she lost her mother, Aurelia, a holy woman, in 1886. After making her First Holy Communion at 9, Gemma experienced a deep intimacy with God but was often reserved and loved solitude. At age 16, she developed spinal meningitis and recovered through the intercession of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. One day, after receiving Holy Communion, Jesus said to her, "Gemma, I expect you on Calvary."
On the vigil of the Feast of the Sacred Heart in 1899, Gemma received the sacred stigmata, which appeared every Thursday evening until Friday afternoon. She also experienced phenomena related to the Passion, such as sweating blood, scourging, and being crowned with thorns. Gemma often entered ecstasies, received visions, and had revelations. She expressed her yearning for God's love, saying, "I am not at rest, nor shall I be, until Jesus has enkindled a little of his love in me!"
Gemma was graced with the gift of prophecy and supernatural knowledge, leading to a widespread reputation for sanctity and many favors granted through her intercessions. In January 1903, she was diagnosed with tuberculosis and suffered greatly during Holy Week that year. She passed away at the age of 25 on Holy Saturday, 11 April 1903. St. Gemma Galgani was canonized on 2 May 1940 by Pope Pius XII and is the patron saint of students, pharmacists, and those suffering from back pain and headaches.
St. Gemma, you radiated angelic innocence and embodied a seraphic love in your soul. You bore the marks of our Lord's Passion in your flesh as a testament to your profound devotion. Obtain for us the grace to emulate your love for Jesus by remaining faithful despite struggles and persevering in our pursuit of holiness throughout our lives.
Jonathan Fabian Ginunggil,
Pelayan Atasan Tertinggi / Most High Servant,
Yesus, Maria, Yusuf Pelayanan Kasih / Jesus, Mary, Joseph Ministry of Love
(Blessed and Saints and the Nine Choirs of Angels)
My vocation is Blessed and Saints.
"I am the most humble of all the Saints in Heaven" Mary, Mother of God."
"I am the handmaid of the Lord, said Mary ‘let what you have said be done to me."
Mother Mary is the most humble Saint in Heaven and she is also the Mother of God for us all
(Luke 1:38)
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