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===Life in the monastery=== |
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In 1677 Ursula was received into the monastery of the [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin]] branch of the [[Order of St. Clare|Poor Clares]] in [[Città di Castello]] in [[Umbria]], Italy, taking the name of '''Veronica''' in memory of the [[Passion (Christianity)|Passion]]. At the conclusion of the ceremony of her reception, the [[bishop]] said to the [[abbess]]: "I commend this new daughter to your special care, for she will one day be a great saint." |
In 1677, at the age of 17, Ursula was received into the monastery of the [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin]] branch of the [[Order of St. Clare|Poor Clares]] in [[Città di Castello]] in [[Umbria]], Italy, taking the name of '''Veronica''' in memory of the [[Passion (Christianity)|Passion]]. At the conclusion of the ceremony of her reception, the [[bishop]] said to the [[abbess]]: "I commend this new daughter to your special care, for she will one day be a great saint." |
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Veronica became absolutely submissive to the will of her [[spiritual director]]s, though her [[novitiate]] was marked by extraordinary interior trials and temptations to return to the world. About the time of her profession in 1678 she is said{{by whom?|date=May 2012}} to have had a vision of Christ bearing His cross and henceforth suffered an acute physical pain in her heart.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} |
Veronica became absolutely submissive to the will of her [[spiritual director]]s, though her [[novitiate]] was marked by extraordinary interior trials and temptations to return to the world. About the time of her profession in 1678 she is said{{by whom?|date=May 2012}} to have had a vision of Christ bearing His cross and henceforth suffered an acute physical pain in her heart.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} |
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In her first years in the monastery, she worked in the kitchen, infirmary and sacristy and also served as portress. At the age of 34, she was made novice mistress, a position she held for 22 years.<ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1440 St. Veronica Giuliani] at Saint of the Day</ref> When she was 37, Veronica received the stigmata. |
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She was [[beatification|beatified]] by [[Pope Pius VII]] on June 17, 1804, and was [[canonized]] by Pope [[Gregory XVI]] on May 26, 1839. She is usually represented in art crowned with thorns and embracing the Cross. |
She was [[beatification|beatified]] by [[Pope Pius VII]] on June 17, 1804, and was [[canonized]] by Pope [[Gregory XVI]] on May 26, 1839. She is usually represented in art crowned with thorns and embracing the Cross. |
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==See also== |
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*[http://www.veronicagiuliani.com/ Veronica Giuliani] The Life of Saint Veronica Giuliani |
*[http://www.veronicagiuliani.com/ Veronica Giuliani] The Life of Saint Veronica Giuliani |
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*[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1440 St. Veronica Giuliani] at AmericanCatholic.org Saint of the Day |
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*[http://www.stthomasirondequoit.com/SaintsAlive/id417.htm St. Veronica Giuliani] at Saints Alive |
*[http://www.stthomasirondequoit.com/SaintsAlive/id417.htm St. Veronica Giuliani] at Saints Alive |
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*[http://saints.sqpn.com/saintv08.htm Saint Veronica Giuliani] at Patron Saints Index |
*[http://saints.sqpn.com/saintv08.htm Saint Veronica Giuliani] at Patron Saints Index |
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St. Veronica Giuliani, O.S.C. Cap. | |
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| Abbess and mystic | |
| Born | 1660 Mercatello, Italy (Duchy of Urbino) |
| Died | July 9, 1727 (aged 67) Città di Castello, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | June 17, 1804 by Pope Pius VII |
| Canonized | May 26, 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI |
| Major shrine | Monastery of St. Veronica Giuliani, Città di Castello |
| Feast | July 9 |
| Attributes | Crowned with thorns and embracing a crucifix |
Saint Veronica Giuliani, O.S.C. Cap., (Veronica de Julianis) (1660 – July 9, 1727) was an Italian Capuchin nun and mystic. She was canonized by Pope Gregory XVI in 1839.
Life
Early life
She was born Ursula Giuliani at Mercatello in the Duchy of Urbino in 1660. Her parents, Francesco Giuliana and Benedetta Mancini, were both of gentle birth.
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Ursula showed signs of sanctity from an early age. It is told that when she was only eighteen months old, she uttered her first words to upbraid a shopman who was serving a false measure of oil, saying distinctly: "Do justice, God sees you." At the age of three years Ursula supposedly began to be favored with "divine communications", and to show great compassion for the poor. She would set apart a portion of her food for them, and even part with her clothes when she met a poor child scantily clad. These traits and a great love for the Cross developed as she grew older. When others did not readily join in her religious practices she was inclined to be dictatorial. At the age of 16, she experienced a vision which corrected this imperfection of character: she saw her own heart as a "heart of steel", wiped the face of Christ with her veil. In her writings she confesses that she took a certain pleasure in the more stately circumstances which her family adopted when her father was appointed superintendent of finance at Piacenza. But this did not in any way affect her early-formed resolution to dedicate herself to religion, although her father urged her to marry and procured for her several suitors as soon as she became of marriageable age. Owing to her father's opposition to her desire to enter a monastery, Ursula fell ill and only recovered when he gave his consent.
Life in the monastery
In 1677, at the age of 17, Ursula was received into the monastery of the Capuchin branch of the Poor Clares in Città di Castello in Umbria, Italy, taking the name of Veronica in memory of the Passion. At the conclusion of the ceremony of her reception, the bishop said to the abbess: "I commend this new daughter to your special care, for she will one day be a great saint."
Veronica became absolutely submissive to the will of her spiritual directors, though her novitiate was marked by extraordinary interior trials and temptations to return to the world. About the time of her profession in 1678 she is said[by whom?] to have had a vision of Christ bearing His cross and henceforth suffered an acute physical pain in her heart.[citation needed]
In her first years in the monastery, she worked in the kitchen, infirmary and sacristy and also served as portress. At the age of 34, she was made novice mistress, a position she held for 22 years.[1] When she was 37, Veronica received the stigmata.
Spiritual trial
In 1693 she entered upon a new phase in her spiritual life when she claimed to have had a vision of a chalice, symbolizing the Divine Passion which was to be re-enacted in her own soul. At first she shrank from accepting it and only by great effort eventually submitted. She then began to endure intense spiritual suffering. In 1694 she received the impression of the Crown of Thorns on her head, the wounds being visible[citation needed] and the pain permanent, and on Good Friday, 1697, she received the impression of Jesus' five wounds on her hands, feet and side. By order of the bishop she submitted to medical treatment, but obtained no relief from these wounds.[citation needed]
Although she lived a supernaturally mystical life, she was a practical woman of affairs. For 34 years she was Mistress of novices, and guided the novices with great prudence. She would not allow them to read mystical books. In 1716, she was elected abbess and while holding that office enlarged the monastery and arranged for a good system of water-pipes to be installed; the monastery up to that time having been without a proper water supply.[citation needed]
She died on July 9, 1727, at Città di Castello.
Veneration
After Veronica's death a figure of the Cross was supposedly found impressed upon her heart, and her body has been noted as being incorrupt.
She was beatified by Pope Pius VII on June 17, 1804, and was canonized by Pope Gregory XVI on May 26, 1839. She is usually represented in art crowned with thorns and embracing the Cross.
References
- ^ St. Veronica Giuliani at Saint of the Day
See also
External links
- Veronica Giuliani The Life of Saint Veronica Giuliani
- St. Veronica Giuliani at Saints Alive
- Saint Veronica Giuliani at Patron Saints Index
- Incorrupt Bodies of the Saints at Catholic Apologetics Information
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Veronica Giuliani". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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