13 Facts About Antonia Mesina

Antonia Mesina was a 15 year old Italian Roman Catholic and part of Catholic Action.

Antonia Mesina was born on 21 June 1919 as the second of ten children born to the poor policeman Agostino Mesina and Grazia Rubanu.

Antonia Mesina was baptized in the local parish church of Saint Peter.

Antonia Mesina received her Confirmation on 10 November 1920 and received her First Communion in 1926 from the local bishop.

Antonia Mesina took care of the household including the care of her siblings as well as cooking and cleaning and washing.

Antonia Mesina joined Catholic Action movement in 1929 and became a noted recruiter.

Antonia Mesina liked to be part of this movement and believed that it "helps one to be good".

Antonia Mesina's friend screamed and ran off to find help.

Antonia Mesina managed to escape twice, but on her third attempt he knocked her down.

Antonia Mesina defended herself and Catigu murdered because she resisted his violence, striking her with a rock.

On 5 October 1935 the Catholic Action member Armida Barelli, who had met Antonia Mesina once, met with Pope Pius XI and informed him of Antonia Mesina's activism and her murder.

Pope John Paul II approved the fact that Antonia Mesina had died "in defensum castitatis" on 8 May 1987 and therefore of approved her beatification.

Antonia Mesina beatified Mesina on 4 October 1987 in Saint Peter's Square.