Patron Saint of First Communicants
The Story of Blessed Imelda Lambertini
Item Number: 1515
A birthday dinner was being given for little Imelda Lambertini. She was 5 years old.
Imelda's wealthy father and mother had given her toys, pictures, jewelry, perfumes, and beautiful silks to be made into dresses. It was a wonderful sight, and Imelda was very pleased. But presently she grew thoughtful.
"I was wondering if I could have just one more present, Mother."
"Greedy girl!" laughed her father. "What more do you want than this?"
Imelda looked up. "I'd like to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion," she whispered.
This was one present that Imelda's parents could not give her. Back in the year 1327, Holy Communion was not given until age 14.
It seemed that no one would grant Imelda's great desire. But Imelda knew that Our Lord can do anything. She would beg Him every day to come to her. Would Our Lord hear Imelda s prayer? What answer would He give? And would He have to perform a miracle in order to answer her?
This book gives the answers and tells the wonderful story of how little Imelda came to be the Patroness of First Communicants.
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Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 05/13
Tridentine Calendar - 05/13
Patron Of:
First Communicants
Profile
Daughter of Count Egano Lambertini of Bologna and Castora Galuzzi. Student at Dominican Convent of Valdi-Pietra in Bologna. Had a great devotion to Saint Agnes of Rome, of whom she may have had visions. On 12 May 1333 she miraculously received her First Communion, and immediately after died in an ecstasy of love and joy.
Born
1322 at Bologna, Italy
Died
12 May 1333; relics at the Church of Saint Sigismund in Bologna
Beatified
1826 (cultus confirmed)
All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.
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