 St. Paul had as cooperatrix in the foundation of the Passionist nuns, a religious, known as Mother Mary Crucified, whose secular name was Faustina Gertrude Constantini.She was born at Corneto, 18 August 1713.In youth she placed herself under the direction of St. Paul of the Cross, and became a Benedictine nun in her native city, awaiting the establishment of a Passionist convent.