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Eurosia Fabris was born on September 27, 1866, in Quinto Vicentino, a town in the province of Vicenza, Italy. Her parents, Luigi and Maria Fabris were farmers. When she was four, her family moved to the nearby town of Marola where she lived the rest of her life.
Because her parents needed her to help with chores in the home and farm, Eurosia, known as Rosina, only had two formal years of school, from 1872 -1874. Rosina, however, learned to read from religious texts such the Bible, the catechism, and religious books by St. Francis de Sales and St. Alphonsus Liguori.
From the beginning of her life, Rosina was noted to be a devout girl who was not only pious, but also a hard worker and kind to everyone. After receiving her First Communion, she received Communion whenever she could.
In her parish church, Rosina taught catechism, and in her home, she taught girls how to sew. She was also a solid member of the Association of the Daughters of Mary.”
In her late teenage years, Rosina received many marriage proposals, but she turned them down. Then, however, an event occurred that changed the course of her life forever.
In 1885, a young mother died, leaving two daughters, ages 20 months and 2 months. The children’s father, Carlo Barban, was away at the time caring for sick relatives. Therefore, Rosina took it upon herself to go to the children’s home every morning and care for them and care for the home. This went on for six months. Then, on the advice of her parish priest and family and friends, Rosina married Carlo on May 5, 1886. In addition to caring for the two girls, the couple went on to have nine children of their own.
Because of her kindness and welcoming nature, Rosina and Carlo’s home became a center of energy in the community, sort of a “where the action is” kind of place. Not only did Rosina offer a space for children and youth, but she also did her best to teach them basic Christian values such as kindness, concern for the poor, sensitivity to the sick and dying. And she always put these values into action in her own life. She had a special love for children who were orphaned because of World War I. Three of her sons became Catholic priests, two diocesan and one Franciscan. The Franciscan priest was her first biographer.
Just as she did as a youth, Rosina joined Catholic groups that were available to her in the community, such as becoming a member of the Secular Franciscan Order.
After serving as a model homemaker and mother, Rosina died on January 8, 1932. She was beatified on November 6, 2005, by Pope Benedict XVI. Blessed Eurosia’s feast day is January 8.
