Saint Fabiola was a nurse (physician) and Roman matron of rank of the company of noble Roman women who, under the influence of the Church father St. Jerome gave up all earthly pleasures and devoted themselves to the practice of Christian asceticism and charitable work.[1]

More info at: Saint Fabiola – Wikipedia

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• Italy Opens First Public Hospital
• Italy Opens First Christian Pilgrim Hospice

Name(s):
      St. Fabiola
Birth:
      Rome, Italy
Death:
      December 27, 399 AD, Rome, Italy
Feast:
      27 December
Canonized:
      Pre-Congregation

Additional Information:

• Saint Fabiola – Wikipedia
  Saint Fabiola was a nurse (physician) and Roman matron of rank of the company of noble Roman women who, under the influence of the Church father St. Jerome gave up all earthly pleasures and devoted themselves to the practice of Christian asceticism and charitable work.
• St. Fabiola – Saints & Angels – Catholic Online
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• CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Fabiola – New Advent
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• Saint Fabiola | Revolvy
  Saint Fabiola was a nurse (physician) and Roman matron of rank of the company of noble Roman women who, under the influence of the Church father St. Jerome gave up all earthly pleasures and devoted themselves to the practice of Christian asceticism and charitable work.[ 1]
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• St. Fabiola, Benefactress | Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish – Irondequoit …
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• St. Fabiola | Education in Virtue
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• St. Fabiola – Savior.org!
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• Fabiola (d. 399 CE) | Encyclopedia.com
  Fabiola (d. 399 ce)Early Christian saint and founder of the first public hospital in Rome. Name variations: Saint Fabiola. Pronunciation: Fab-ee-OH-la; date of …