Saint María Josepha Rossello was an Italian religious sister born in 1811 in Albissola Marina. After supporting her family following several deaths, she dedicated her life to serving the uneducated and impoverished. In 1837, she helped establish the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, an institute focused on providing care through schools, hospitals, and parishes. She served as the congregation's Superior General for four decades until her death in Savona in 1880.