Giulia della Rena
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Giulia della Rena (1319 – 9 January 1367) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed member of the Order of Saint Augustine in its third order branch.[1] Della Rena was orphaned sometime in her late childhood and sought work as a maid in Florence where she soon became a member of the Augustinian tertiaries. The religious then returned to Certaldo due to the negative Florentine economic and political climate where she became best known for rescuing a child from a burning building.[2][3]
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Giulia della Rena | |
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Born | 1319 Certaldo, Republic of Florence |
Died | 9 January 1367 Certaldo, Republic of Florence |
Resting place | Santi Jacopo e Filippo, Certaldo |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 18 May 1819, Saint Peter's Basilica by Pope Pius VII |
Major shrine | Santi Jacopo e Filippo, Certaldo |
Feast | 9 January, 15 February (Augustinians) |
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