Genoa was dying.

Plague stalked the streets. Famine emptied homes. War drove the desperate to the city gates. And while nobles hid behind stone walls and officials debated what to do, one young widow walked straight into the darkness and refused to leave.

Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli was born into privilege — but she chose the streets. Widowed at twenty, she could have lived comfortably for the rest of her life. Instead, she opened her door to the sick, the starving, the abandoned, and the forgotten — until one act of mercy became a movement that transformed an entire city.

In this powerful and dramatic episode, you’ll hear the true story of a woman who built massive refuges in the middle of plague and war, confronted political authorities, endured spiritual darkness, and experienced profound mystical encounters — all while caring for hundreds who had nowhere else to go.

This is not a gentle saint’s tale.

It is a story of exhaustion, fear, miracles, and relentless love.

A story of what happens when mercy refuses to retreat.

If you’ve ever wondered what real courage looks like…

If you’ve ever asked whether one person can truly change the world…

This is the story you need to hear.