
Bl. Chiara Luce Badano
Bl. Chiara Luce Badano
Luminous Beacon 1971–1990
Patronage Youth, Joy, Tennis, & Cancer
Feast Day October 29
Chiara was nicknamed Luce because she shone with inner light. Chiara lived with joy, struggled in school, and played tennis. She was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer when she was sixteen years old. No matter the pain of the two-year battle with cancer, she never ceased to be a source of light and joy to others.
Small Snippet
Blessed Chiara, intercede to the Holy Ghost that even when I’m having a hard day, I may embrace my pain, struggles, and anxieties with joy.
Prayer

Artistic Process
Original Photo
Found under fair use.
Inspiration
Wanted to integrate photography with delicate lines.
Yellow Orchids
Representing Chiara’s joy.
