Antonia Maria Verna was an Italian Catholic nun born in 1773 near Rivarolo Canavese. Driven by a religious calling, she initially left her home to avoid marriage proposals before returning to pursue her vocation. In 1806, she established a religious congregation focused on teaching catechism to children and providing care for the sick in their homes. This community, known as the Suore di carità dell'Immacolata Concezione, eventually received official ecclesiastical and secular recognition. She died on Christmas Day in 1838.