-  From the Chronicles of the founder of the Poor Clares in the United States:
Sister Violante Savelli, by birth a Roman princess, was of most exemplary conduct. She received the habit of the Poor Clares at San Cosimato. During her novitiate, she was grievously tempted to cowardliness, thinking she would never be able to persevere in the observance of the Rule. This affliction caused her great sadness and despondency. Yet she bravely battled against the temptation, praying earnestly for strength and support. Being one night in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, it seemed to her that a gleam of fire suddenly burst forth from the tabernacle, and rested upon her head. From that moment, all fear and timidity vanished, and, ever afterwards she excelled all the rest in the exact observance of the Religious life. Having reached the advanced age of one hundred years, she still attended midnight office, remaining standing the whole time, without ever leaning against anything for support.     – Mother Mary Maddalena Bentivoglio, Princess of Poverty, p. 229