Ruggero and Teresa Badano spent 10 years praying to be blessed with a child, and in 1971, their prayers were answered when they welcomed Chiara into the world. From as young as four, Chiara’s piety was clear, and she seemed to be gifted with supernatural charity that shone through, even in her most stubborn childhood moments. She visited the elderly and…
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