THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THERESA GABRIELI WAS BORN AND LIVED 1837 - 1908
Ø Theresa was born in Bergamo, on September 13 th, 1837, seventh of the nine children of Gabrieli house.
Ø Her family was a modest one, that lived on the products of the vegetable gardens, sold at the Retail Trade.
On January 31 st, 1869 Ø Angela Maria marries Pietro Spini Ø Elisabetta marries Francesco Monetti
Her father falls ill and has a dream… … if the Lord should want something from her. … sell the cow, take Theresa to the College and make her study.
Ø Her father, very beloved and reputed, dies in 1852.
Ø On November 24 th, 1854, Theresa receives the diploma of teacher of higher degree.
On April 4 th, 1861, Monsignor Speranza launches an appeal to “check the evil that threatens the youth”. On October 28 th, 1861, Theresa moves into some rooms rented in Via Osio, 24 and opens a private school with her name.
Ø On July 17 th, 1863, Theresa sees her dear mother die.
Ø September 1866: Theresa is in the Pious Work as “caretaker” and on February 9 th, 1868 is chosen as “vice-superior”.
Ø November 1868, the gift: MOLGORI.
May 22 nd, 1869: the OFFER.
So Theresa is the first one of Poverelle Sisters she is left alone until November 21 st of the same year, when Giuditta Broletti, “the companion that God has given me”, joins her.
Ø On March 1 st, 1870, another companion joined Theresa and Giuditta: Maria Flutti “poor woman in dowry but full of virtue”.
Ø On May 22 nd, 1870, the opening of the house is commemorated: the sisters get up at one hour after midnight. In this day Father Superior delivers the crown.
Ø December 8 th, 1870: Caterina Broletti is accepted. Ø On October 15 th, 1871, Marietta Peverelli joins the small Community.
1872: Ø Ø Ø Irene Testa August 15 th Teresa Rovelli October 15 th Assunta Gabrieli April 2 nd 1874: Ø Vanali Angela Ø Luigia Parolini Ø Elisa Lironi
Ø On October 9 th, 1874, “The Poverelle Sisters of S. Dorothy went into their new convent. Some oil was eaten and some penitence was imposed about until midday. It was day of exultation”.
Ø May 12 th, 1886: “A very fine news … yesterday at half past 2 in the afternoon our right Reverend Monsignor the Bishop took us the decree of the approval of our rules and of our Institute. What a feast. . . what a consolation…”.
On June 15 th, 1886, father Luis serenely passes away, when he is only 58 years old. the Congregation is 17 years old, it has 12 communities and 47 sisters (15 have already died in the meantime); an uncertain group of Brothers of the H. Family and many mouths to feed, with resources often running out. Ø Mother Theresa, disconsolate but also strong and fearless, throws herself into the arms of the Father who “knows that we have here the most miserable …”. Ø
February 6 th, 1908: Theresa concludes her earthly experience. The Congregation has 33 communities and 217 sisters.
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