The combination of asthma and these quack treatments immobilized her just as she began to heal and she started to have visions and converse with angels and demons alike.

She also came to know Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi and shared her visions with her; the saint would herself be cured due to Bagnesi's intercession on 16 June 1584.

Bagnesi died in Florence in 1577 and at the end of her life five priests present at her deathbed read to her the Passion of Jesus Christ.

[3] Ferdinando Bagnesi, a descendant of Maria, sought to promote his illustrious ancestor for beatfication by writing a biography, probably motivated by the social prestige this would bring.

[4] About 60 years later, Maria Bagnesi's popular devotion received confirmation on 11 July 1804, allowing for Pope Pius VII to approve her beatification.