Isabela de Rosis was a 19th-century Italian nun born into a noble family in Rossano, Calabria. After receiving her education in Naples, she dedicated herself to religious life at the age of fifteen through a consecration to the Sacred Heart. In 1875, she established the Reparatrix Sisters of the Sacred Heart, an order centered on the themes of love and reparation. She served as the Superior General of this congregation until her death in Naples in 1911.
Life and work
Born in 1842, Isabela studied at Saint Clare in Naples. Her religious vocation led her to found the Reparatrix Sisters in 1875. The spiritual foundation of her order emphasized prayer, mortification, and the concept of reparation. Throughout her leadership as Superior General, she guided the community according to these principles of devotion.
Veneration
The Catholic Church recognizes her spiritual significance, as she has been proclaimed a venerable by Pope Benedict XVI. This status reflects her recognized holiness and the impact of her religious foundation on the tradition of the Sacred Heart.