Saint Ubaldesca Taccini, also known simply as Ubaldesca, was an Italian nun who dedicated her life to the care of the poor and the sick. Born in Calcinaia, Pisa, Italy in 1136, she was the only child of a poor but pious family. From a young age, Ubaldesca felt a deep calling to religious life and to serve those less fortunate than herself. At the age of 15, Ubaldesca joined the Order of Saint...