Gemma Galgani was the very first canonized saint to have lived in the twentieth century. A young girl who lived her life hidden away in relative obscurity would eventually touch the lives of many.

In reading this biography of St. Gemma many of the events will appear fantastic, supernatural and mystical all of which were witnessed and recorded at the time.

I was fortunate to be given time and personal access to Gemma's residence and original belongings and much invaluable resource and research material in the beautiful warm setting of the historical walled and jasmine infused city of Lucca in Italy's Tuscany.