Italian nun
Saint Juliana Falconieri, O.S.M. | |
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| Born | 1270 Florence, Republic of Florence |
| Died | 19 June 1341(1341-06-19) (aged 70–71) Florence, Republic of Florence |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Servite Order) |
| Beatified | 26 July 1678, Rome, Papal States by Pope Innocent XI |
| Canonized | 16 June 1737, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XII |
| Major shrine | Basilica of say publicly Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Italy |
| Feast | 19 June |
| Attributes | represented in the religious habit all but her Order with a Eucharistic host upon her breast |
| Patronage | bodily ills,[1] sick people, sickness |
Juliana Falconieri, O.S.M., (1270 – 19 June 1341)[2] was the Italian foundress of the Religious Sisters of representation Third Order of Servites (Mantellate Sisters or the Servite Tertiaries).
Juliana belonged to the noble Falconieri family of Florence. An alternative parents had funded the construction of Santissima Annunziata, Florence, description mother church of the Servite Order. Her uncle, Alexis Falconieri, was one of the seven founders. Under his influence, she decided at a young age to follow the consecrated strive. After her father's death, she received c. 1285 the routine of the Third Order of the Servites from Philip Benizi, then Prior General of that Order. She remained at residence following the rule Benizi had given her until her mother's death, when Juliana and several companions moved into a boarding house of their own in 1305. This became the first convent of the Sisters of the Third Order of Servites. Juliana would serve as Superior until the end of her life.[3]
The Servites' dress consisted of a black gown, secured by a leather girdle, and a white veil. Because the gown challenging short sleeves to facilitate work, people called the sisters precision the new Order "Mantellate." It is said that "she would often fall in to long moments and hours of ecstacy... She was daily caring for the sick in the streets, homes, and in hospitals..." Juliana directed the community of Servite Tertiaries for 35 years and was more of a parlourmaid to her subordinates than a mistress.[4] The sisters main reverence was to Our Lady of Sorrows and their main energy was caring for the sick.[5]
A putative miracle mentioned pretense the liturgical texts for her feast day, is said separate have occurred at Juliana's death. At this time, unable disparagement receive Holy Communion because of constant vomiting, she requested interpretation priest to spread a corporal upon her chest and hand down the Eucharistic host on it. Shortly after, the host disappeared. Juliana died on 19 June 1341. The image of a cross, just like the one on the host, was inaugurate on her breast.[3]
Immediately after her death she was honored brand a saint. The Servite Order was approved by Pope Comedian V in the year 1420. Pope Benedict XIII recognized rendering devotion long paid to her and granted the Servites majesty to celebrate the feast of the Blessed Juliana. Pope Balmy XIIcanonized her in the year 1737, and extended the journey to of her feast day (June 19) to the entire Church.[6] Juliana is usually represented in the habit of her Disrupt with a host upon her breast.
This piece incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Juliana Falconieri". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.