Maria Petra Giordano

Maria Petra Giordano, OP (born Nicoletta Giordano; 4 July 1912 – 21 June 2006) was an Italian Dominican nun from Monastero de Santa Maria del Sasso. Her cause for beatification has been initiated.

Biography Early life Giordano was born in Naples on 4 July 1912, the firstborn of nine children. Her father, Luigi, had a company with 350 workers. In 1927, the Giordanos had a difficult time when Luigi did not want to join the National Fascist Party. Consequently, they moved to Rome where her father accepted a job as a clerk in a shop.

From an early age, Giordano was known to be obedient, lively and caring of others.

In February 2014, Bishop of Riccardo Fontana of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro began the initial steps for investigating the possibility of Giordano's canonization, granting her the current title of "Servant of God".