Silvia Castellani named Sister Angela Marie

MERIDEN, CT (11-26-2006) - In a ceremony of entrance into novitiate, Silvia Castellani, a native of Collestrada, Italy, was named Sister Angela Marie by Mother Shaun Vergauwen, Mother General, on Sunday, November 26th. This step follows a year of postulancy. In entering the novitiate phase of formation as a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, Silvia received the habit, cincture and veil of the community. Her name commemorates the life of Blessed Angela who lived in Foligno, a town near Assisi.

Prior to entering the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, Silvia received a law degree in 2001 and a Master in Law Professions degree in 2004 from the University of Perugia. She worked in a law firm in Perugia while pursuing her Masters studies. From 2004 to 2005 she was an insurance and investment counsel in Perugia. She passed the exam for being a lawyer in Italy in October 2005.

Silvia reads her request for entrance to Mother Shaun Vergauwen, Mother General.

Mother Miriam Seiferman, Vicar General, blesses Sister Angela Marie.

Mother Rosemae Pender, Mother Foundress, gives a blessing to Sister.