Part of the [[Field Guide to Flying Saints]].




===== Saint Eleanor Girlani =====
**born:**  Trino, 1460

**died:**  Mantua, jan 25, 1494

She planned to become a Benedictine nun, but her horse did not agree and refused to carry her there. Apparently this wise animal at a later date did not disapprove of going to Parma so Eleanor became a Carmelite nun there.

She lived her religious life so intensely that, even though still here on Earth, she //'lived as if absorbed into Heaven'.//

She was gifted with ecstasies and levitation.

**Wingspan:**  1,51m

**Weight (approx):**  45kg

**Range and distribution:**  Italy

**Color:**  brown and white tunic.

**Special features:**  pigeon.


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