Tekla Famiglietti

Born 23 December 1936, Famiglietti grew up in a village near Naples, Italy. She entered the House of St. Bridget in Rome at 13. Famiglietti died on 3 March 2020. ==Controversy==

Controversy has arisen over the treatment of the Indian women who form a large percentage of the order. Most houses of the order support themselves by providing bed and breakfast hospitality to guests at standard industry rates. This became public in 2002 when six Indian sisters from different houses of the order in Italy fled to a Benedictine monastery, where they were given refuge by the abbot, who was subsequently deposed from office by the Holy See for this, a highly unusual act. ==References==