Saint Mary Frances of the Five Wounds of Jesus, Italian: (Maria Francesca delle Cinque Piaghe), also known as Anna Maria Gallo, was an Italian mystic, Franciscan tertiary, and the first saint to come directly from Naples.

Born on March 25, 1715, in the Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish Quarter) of Naples to Francesco Gallo and Barbara Basinsino, she was deeply devoted to the Passion of Christ from an early age.

When she was 16, her father arranged a marriage of convenience for her. However, she adamantly resisted, wanting to dedicate her life to God. Although her father reacted harshly—beating and imprisoning her—the local priest intervened and convinced him to respect her vocation.
She entered the Secular Franciscan Order (Third Order of St. Francis) at the church of Santa Lucia al Monte and took the name Maria Francesca of the Five Wounds in honor of the Passion of Christ. Her spiritual director was St. John Joseph of the Cross.

Mystical gifts and suffering
Mary Frances experienced intense mystical phenomena, including bearing invisible (and sometimes visible) stigmata. She suffered from frequent and serious illnesses and wore gloves to cover her wounds while working. She also endured such intense physical pain (including an enlarged heart that pressed against her ribs) that she needed to wear an iron corset.

She spent the second half of her life as a housekeeper in a priest's house in Naples, where she became a sought-after advisor. Priests, religious, and lay people came to her for spiritual guidance; she was endowed with the gift of prophecy and the ability to read souls.
She died peacefully on October 6, 1791, at the age of 76, after receiving the Eucharist.

Pope Gregory XVI beatified her on November 12, 1843, and Pope Pius IX canonized her on June 29, 1867. Her feast day is celebrated on October 6.

She is often addressed as the patron saint of expectant mothers and women who have difficulty conceiving. Her former residence in Naples is now a sacred place where a miraculous chair is kept; childless or pregnant women still sit in it to pray for her intercession and a happy birth.