St. Frances of Rome: The Pride of a Name
From Catholic Apostolate Center Resources by Catholic Apostolate Center
March 3, 2026 · 4 min · Episode 363
About this episode
This episode explores the life and charitable works of St. Frances of Rome, highlighting her contributions despite her noble status.
St. Frances of Rome is known for her charitable works for the poor despite her noble status. She founded a religious society to help the suffering in Rome. After her husband passed, she lived with the community. This blogcast explores “The Pride of a Name: St. Frances of Rome" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written and read by Sarah Scalfaro.
Topics covered
- charity
- religious society
- nobility
- suffering
- community
Keywords
- St. Frances of Rome
- charitable works
- religious society
- poor
- Rome
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Pride of a Name: St. Frances of Rome
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