16 Facts About Elena Aiello

Elena Aiello was an Italian religious sister and the founder of the Minim Sisters of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Elena Aiello made her First Communion on 21 June 1904 after a spiritual retreat in preparation for that and she and some other girls later obtained permission to wear a penitential belt.

Elena Aiello begged that the Madonna heal her and she came to her in a vision at night and assured her that it would be so.

Elena Aiello received her Confirmation aged eleven from Bishop Camillo Sorgente and her sponsor was Donna Agnesina Turano.

Elena Aiello instead focused on aiding refugees and on impacted victims.

Elena Aiello continued to persuade him, but he instead took a bottle and flung it at her which struck her neck that bled.

Elena Aiello held a cloth to it and told him his soul was in danger and would not leave the room until he called for a priest to come in.

Elena Aiello had her shoulder operated on without anesthetic while she held a small wooden cross and looking at a Marian image but the inept doctor cut nerves that caused her lockjaw and a vomiting spell for several weeks.

Elena Aiello was diagnosed with stomach cancer and could not retain even liquefied food which prompted her doctor to deem her condition incurable.

Elena Aiello placed her faith in Saint Rita of Cascia for a cure which happened.

Elena Aiello began experiencing the stigmata each Good Friday from 1923 to not long before her death.

The servant, Rosaria, was about to leave the house when she heard wailing and was petrified to see Elena Aiello covered in blood believing someone murdered her.

Elena Aiello experienced visions of Jesus Christ in addition to saints such as Francis of Paola and Therese of Lisieux.

Pope Pius XII knew of Elena Aiello and was the one who issued pontifical approval for the order in July 1949.

Elena Aiello died at dawn at 6:19am on 19 June 1961 in Rome; she had received extreme unction at 2:00am.

Elena Aiello's remains were interred in the motherhouse of her order.