Angelica mother died at 92 years of age.
Hanceville, Alabama. – mother Mary Angelica, a Catholic nun who used the garage of a monastery to start a television ministry that grew into a global empire of religious media, died
Born in Canton, Ohio, in 1923, his real name was Rita Antoinette Rizzo. He was 92.
Known to millions of viewers simply as Mother Angelica, founder of the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN, Red Televisiva the Eternal World ) died on Easter Sunday in the rural monastery where he lived in Irondale, about 45 miles north of Birmingham, said Michael P. Warsaw, president and CEO of EWTN.
“the mother always has, and always will personify the EWTN network she founded. Face of illness and suffering long tests, the example of joy and perseverance in prayer the mother epitomized the Franciscan spirit that was so dear. We thank God for Mother Angelica and the gift of his remarkable life, “the Sunday night Warsaw said in a press release.
the program nun is still seen on television in various parts of the world.
last month, Pope Francisco sent a video message when gave the blessing and asked him to pray for him.
despite his health problems, mother Angelica told her companions in the monastery he wanted “to stay alive as long as possible”.
has not disclosed the exact cause of his death.
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