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March 9 St. Frances of Rome
March 9, 2011
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Patron Saint of Rome Taxi Drivers
This is a bad night to try to grab a cab in Rome. The cabs are all down at the Church of St. Frances of Rome having their engines sprinkled with holy water. Legend has that St. Frances, a nun in the 1400s , would often perform charitable works at night. She was accompanied by a glow provided by her guardian angel, lighting up the shadowy streets of Rome like a car’s headlights. That is a lot of cabs and drivers to bless. They might be awhile.
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