The community settled in Casoria, three miles northeast of Naples, grew with new houses and members, and "demonstrated great devotion to the Eucharist and diligent care for the education of young boys and girls".

[2] Brando built a cell near the church of the convent where she lived, which she called the grotticella ("the little grotto"), in order to "be nearer in spirit and in body to the tabernacle".

Her desire to take part in Christ's passion, as it were, 'overflowed' into educational works, for the purpose of making people aware of their dignity and open to the Lord's merciful love".

[7] She was canonized by Pope Francis on 17 May 2015, along with three other 19th century nuns and educators: Marie-Alphonsine and Mary of Jesus Crucified of Palestine, and Émilie de Villeneuve from France.

From prayer and her intimate encounter with the risen Jesus present in the Eucharist, she received strength to endure suffering and to give herself, as bread which is broken, to many people who had wandered far from God and yet hungered for authentic love".