Saint jacqueline feast day
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Jacoba of Settesoli
Blessed Jacoba of Settesoli (Italian: Giacoma de Settesoli; 1190–1273?[1] was a follower of the Italian saint Francis of Assisi. She is also called Jacqueline Marie de Settesoli, or Brother Jacoba, as Francis had named her.
Life
[edit]Jacoba dei Settesoli was born in Rome and married into the noble Frangipani family. She was a young widow when she heard of the holy man, Francis of Assisi. Desiring to meet the penitent in order to seek his spiritual advice, she got her wish when Francis and his small band came to Rome to obtain papal approval of the Franciscan Rule of life.[2] Having heard Francis preach, she sought his guidance on how to be charitable.
Francis advised her not to abandon her family, so she joined the Third Order of Saint Francis, turning administration of the affairs over to her two sons. She spent the rest of her life in the practice of good works.[2] When he travelled to Rome, Francis would stay as h
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| Saint Jacqueline and the frangipani slice |
I think I have reaffirmed the belief that I am the ‘slightly bonkers English lady’ in the village on my trip to the boulangerie today. inom am not usually to be found buying cakes on a Monday, as a Sunday fryst vatten my day to indulge, so the boulanger was a little surprised at my request of a frangipani slice this morning.
“You’re being a little greedy today” he joked with a smile.
“Aah, I’m celebrating, it’s the feast of Ste Jacqueline today” I replied.
His blank look meant that although he (and his wife) may man the most flakiest puff pastry, filled with the most delicious almond frangipani; that shatters and comforts with each bite, he is a bit lacking in the history of the frangipani.
I explained that Saint Jacqueline was born in 12th Century Rome; she married Gratien Frangipani and was quite an accomplished baker of almond cakes. These cakes, called Frangipani aft
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Jacoba di Settesoli (d. about 1273)
Saint. Name variations: Jacqueline of Settesoli; Saint Jacoba. Died around 1273; married Gratian Frangipini; children: two sons. Her feast day is February 8.
As a loyal friend, Jacoba di Settesoli was second only to Clare of Assisi in the eyes St. Francis of Assisi. Francis, who met the Roman noblewoman around 1212, affectionately called her "Brother Jacoba." She was the widow of Gratian Frangipini and would have undoubtedly entered the religious life following the death of her husband had she not had been left with two sons to care for. As it was, she entered the third order (the lay branch of the religious order).
Known for her intelligence and vitality, Jacoba often entertained the Poverello (poor man) during his visits to Rome, preparing for him a cream confection called motairol, made of almonds, sugar, and other ingredients ground with a mortar and pestle. To thank her for her hospitality, he presented her with the gift of a lamb