Sister Pierina

Sister Pierina was born in Milan, Italy, on 11 September 1890.
She grew in charity and sacrifice, consecrating her life among
the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception.

Faithful to her resolution of...
«giving to Jesus everything and always»,
she became the Apostle of the devotion to the Holy Face.

Died at Centonara d'Arto, Novara, on 26 July 1945.

The Prayer to Sister Pierina    O God, One in three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, you were pleased to let the gifts of your grace shire in the humble soul of Mother Pierina, and called her to your service in a hidden life of obedience to be consoler of the Crucified Jesus and missioner of his Holy Face.   Grant us that we, too, may dedicate our whole life to the glory of your Name and the service of our brothers.    Through the merits and intercession of your faithful servant grant us also the favours we confidently ask, so that she may one day be honoured on your altars and her heroic virtues be shown forth for our example and encouragement.    Amen. I  Gilla Vincenzo Gremigni

Origin of the Holy Face Medal and Shrove Tuesday

Sister Pierina, a holy nun had many visions by the Blessed Mother and Jesus to spread the devotion…Holy Face.  Our Lord said to Sister Pierina "Whoever gazes upon Me, already consoles Me." Sister Pierina was given a medal.  On one side, bore a replica of the Holy Shroud and the inscription, "Illumina, Domine, vultum tuum super nos." - (Psalm 66: "May, O Lord, the light of Thy countenance shine upon us").  The other side, was a radiant host with the words, "Mane nobiscum, Domine." - ("Stay with us, O Lord"). The Blessed Mother said the medal is a weapon for defense, a shield for courage and a token of love and mercy which her Divine Son, Jesus wished to give the world in these troubled times. --- Will protect our soldiers at war. Whoever wears this medal and, if possible, pays a weekly visit to the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday…you will be granted the gift of a strong faith and the grace to conquer all interior and exterior difficulties. You are also promised a happy death, with the special assistance of Jesus. Imprimatur: J.-C. Chaumont, V.G., February 1959

St. Padre Pio was known to pass around Holy Face Medals with the meaningful Remarks "This is your entrance ticket to Heaven." Holy Face Medal

Our Blessed Lord also requested to Sister Pierina for a special devotion, feast to honor His Holy Face on Shrove Tuesday, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. You can have a Personal Devotion to The Holy Face.

Sister Pierina hears and answers the calls... prayers. 
Many souls have received miracles from Sister Pierina.
Pray to Sister Pierina.

Anyone receiving favours through the intercession of the Servant of God Mother Mary Pierina inform:

Figlie dell'Immacolata Concezione di B.A.
Via Asinio Pollione, 5 - 00153 Roma

or Padre Germano Cerafogli, Postulatore
Piazza S. Francesco d'Assisi, 88 - 00153 Roma