Carla is a patron-in-the-making for anyone trying to balance a busy career with a spiritual life. She lived through a rapidly modernizing Italy and proved that things like fashion, scooters, and a social life aren't obstacles to God—they can be the very places where you find Him.
Far from the traditional image of a secluded mystic, Carla was a modern, "contemplative in action" who showed that holiness fits perfectly into everyday life—even with a leather jacket and a motorbike. Carla Ronci - a Santa da Vespa
: She died of lung cancer in 1970 at the age of 33. She was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II in 1997, a major step on the path to sainthood . Why She Resonates Today Carla is a patron-in-the-making for anyone trying to
Carla is a patron-in-the-making for anyone trying to balance a busy career with a spiritual life. She lived through a rapidly modernizing Italy and proved that things like fashion, scooters, and a social life aren't obstacles to God—they can be the very places where you find Him.
Far from the traditional image of a secluded mystic, Carla was a modern, "contemplative in action" who showed that holiness fits perfectly into everyday life—even with a leather jacket and a motorbike.
: She died of lung cancer in 1970 at the age of 33. She was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II in 1997, a major step on the path to sainthood . Why She Resonates Today