St. Maria De Mattias was born in 1805 in Italy and through her upbringing and spiritual influences such as St. Gaspar Del Bufalo, she felt called to serve the church. In 1834, she founded the Congregation of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ in Acuto, Italy with the mission of collaborating with Christ in his work of redemption and being a witness to God's love. The congregation has since expanded to over 2000 members in 27 countries around the world carrying