Born 29 December 1806 at Naples, Italy; Died 25 February 1855 at the Benedictine monastery at Mdina, Malta Venerated: 24 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues) Beatified: 9 May 2001 by Pope John Paul II. The beatification process was delayed for many years. Detail of beatification miracle: 24 November 1897 - the abbess Giuseppina Damiani from the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist Subiaco, Italy was suddenly healed of a stomach tumour following her request for Maria Pisani’s intervention. Blessed Maria Adeodata Pisani, OSB.