Vincenza was born into a devout family. She learned the teachings of the faith and the importance of service from a young age and embodied them well. She became so helpful to her family that when she shared her desire to join a religious community, they initially refused because they could not imagine their home without her assistance.
Yet, despite their desire to keep Vincenza home, she joined three other women who shared her desire to serve the sick and elderly. This small group tripled in size and founded the Sisters of Mercy of Verona with Vincenza as the Mother of the order.
Vicenza was a great leader. She cared for others with tremendous, selfless love – often risking her own life to treat those with contagious conditions. Even when she developed a painful tumor, she did not complain or ask for medication because she did not want to distract her sisters from helping others. Her immense charity and sacrificial love blessed the lives of countless people, and her order continues to spread around the world.