pt 2
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- After having a vision of a boy who was also forced into an unwanted marriage Saint Alexis and being prompted with the choice to “become a devoted bride or give up and flee this life,” Frances was immediately revived and began serving her husband, despite the fact that she still longed to delicate herself to the Lord.
- Although the marriage was ideal and very lavish, Frances was overwhelmed by it all as a young thirteen year old girl and came close to death for months, praying to God to take her life
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- As Frances grew up, she continued to struggle with her call to marriage and family instead of dedicating herself to the Lord. However, one day while she was in the garden, she confided in her sister-in-law Vanozza, who felt the same way. Together, the created a mutual plan for holiness
- Their plan consisted of living their married duties with deep commitment, serving their husbands as if serving the Lord, and maintaining their interior sanctuary through prayer, almsgiving, and penance.
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- After civil war broke out in Rome, Frances went through many struggles of losing two of her children to a plague, one from getting taken as hostage, and her house being destroyed. After war was over, her husband could not really do anything because of his battle scars and released her from marital duties.
- Frances gathered the many young women who were inspired by her family commitment and charity and created a community called the Oblates of Mary with Dom Antonio’s permission. Even after establishing the monastery, Frances remained devoted to Lorenzo, choosing to stay home and take care of him. She set an excellent example of Call to Family, Community, and Participation in action
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