‘Cabrini’ actress Cristiana Dell’Anna shares importance of role: ‘It wasn’t just an acting job’

A new movie telling the true story of Francesca Cabrini - also known as St. Frances Xavier Cabrini - will be released by Angel Studios on International Women’s Day, March 8.
Directed by Alejandro Monteverde, who also directed last summer’s blockbuster “Sound of Freedom,” “Cabrini” takes place in 1889 when hostility toward Italian immigrants ran high in New York.
As an Italian immigrant, Cabrini was greeted by not only hostility but also crime, disease, and dangerous living conditions - especially for orphaned children. She and her religious sisters - the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - set out on the dangerous mission to provide housing and education for society’s most vulnerable.
Cristiana Dell’Anna, an Italian actress, portrays Cabrini in the film. She spoke with CNA about her experience portraying the Catholic saint and what she hopes viewers will take away from the saint’s story.
Dell’Anna said she hopes viewers will leave the theater with a “sense of responsibility” and shared a line from the movie she hopes will also stick out to the audience: “What have we done? What have we done for the sick, for the poor, for those who have been stripped of their dignity? What have we done?”
“I believe in that line,” she said.
The actress highlighted the fact that Cabrini “was a nun and she had faith and she lived by her Christian beliefs, but the one thing she did - and probably we should take an example from her - she did it. She didn’t just [think about] it. She didn’t just reach it - she did it. She put it into action.”
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[@patriciabradley8184]

I am so delightfully impressed with Christiana's depth of acting! There are so many nuances and emotions in her bringing this precious and important character to life. I can only think of Antony Hopkins' deep and subtle performances. I loved her character, and I loved the script, directing, cinematography and all!!! Thank you Angel Studios.

[@tomthx5804]

This is so sad. This poor actress totally failed in her understanding of Cabrini. The actress took away the message that one should have "values" and it does not matter whether those values come from religion or not. Cabrini would have been appalled at that comment. She understood that the source of true, good and beautiful values was religion, specifically from Jesus Christ. Too bad the actress is so blind she refuses to see that.

[@-GodIsMyJudge-]

Amen, sad indeed :'/

[@patriciabradley8184]

I think, as she says, she understands and shares those Christian beliefs. But she also brings out the fact that as Christians, or even just moral people we should learn from her that talking about doing something should not just be our goal. Mother Cabrini took ACTION and did what God called her to do, changing the world with her outreach.