Blessed Angela of Foligno’s life is one of the most powerful stories of conversion and grace in the Church’s history. Born in 1248 in Foligno, Italy, Angela lived a comfortable and worldly life for many years. Surrounded by wealth and pleasures, she gave in to selfish desires and fleeting happiness. Yet despite her outward success, her heart remained restless, longing for something more lasting and true.

After experiencing a profound personal crisis and the painful realization of her sins, Angela turned to God with complete sincerity. She confessed her sins and began a journey of deep repentance and spiritual renewal. Guided by the Franciscans, she embraced a life of radical poverty, penance, and love. Through her trials, God led her into the depths of His mercy and revealed to her the beauty of a soul purified through repentance and love.

Angela endured powerful spiritual and emotional struggles, including battles against temptation, particularly of a sexual nature. Yet in those battles, she learned to surrender fully to God, discovering that His grace is sufficient for even the deepest wounds of the human heart. She recorded her mystical experiences and profound insights in her writings, which have become treasured guides for souls seeking freedom from temptation and union with God.

Our Irish Blessing Oil dedicated to Blessed Angela of Foligno is prayerfully prepared to honor her witness of mercy and transformation. Each bottle comes with a prayer card asking for her intercession—especially for those afflicted by sexual temptation, struggling with guilt, or longing for purity of heart. Angela’s life reminds us that no sin is greater than God’s mercy, and that healing is possible for every soul who turns back to Him.

Lovingly prayed over by the team at A Blessed Call to Love. Offer a spiritual reminder of God’s compassionate love. May it strengthen hearts to resist temptation, to trust in His mercy, and to walk in the freedom of His grace.

May Blessed Angela of Foligno’s story inspire you to seek God’s love without fear, to trust Him in your weaknesses, and to know that even from the darkest places, His light can shine forth with redeeming power.