Juliana from Falconieri

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St. Juliana Falconieri with her attributes of the host, scriptures and lily
Statue of St. Juliana Falconieri in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome (Pietro Paolo Campi)

Juliana (von) Falconieri (* around 1270 in Florence , Italy ; † June 19, 1341 there) was the founder of the Order of the Servites (Servants of Mary) and was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church in 1737 .

Life

Juliana Falconieri came from a noble Florentine family. She made an early decision to lead a consecrated life . From St. Philip Benizi , who is considered to be the second founder of the Servite Order , Juliana received the habit of the Third Servite Order and thus became the founder of the Servite Order .

As a consecrated virgin, Juliana Falconieri initially lived with her parents. After both of them died, she founded the first monastery of the new community in 1305 , which was mainly dedicated to nursing the sick. The religious order of the Servite Sisters was confirmed by Pope Martin V through the Bull Sedis apostolicae providentia .

Sr. Juliana died on June 19, 1341. Legend has it that a miracle occurred when she died. As they for Viaticum Transferred host could not swallow, this was put to her by her desire to the chest where she disappeared. In iconography , Juliana Falconieri is therefore represented with the host as an attribute .

The tomb of Sr. Julianas is in the Church of the Annunciation in Florence .

Juliana Falconieri was founded by Pope Clement XII. 1694 blessed and in 1737, together with Catherine of Genoa , Saint Vincent de Paul and Francis Regis canonized . Her feast day is June 19th .

literature

  • José A. Martínez Puche OP : Nuevo año cristiano . 6. Band: Junio . Edibesa, Madrid 2001, ISBN 84-8407-205-3 , ( Grandes firmas Edibesa 48), pp. 281-295.

Web links

Commons : Giuliana Falconieri  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ St. Ph. Benitius [1]
  2. ↑ Biographical data: José A. Martínez Puche OP : Nuevo año cristiano . 6. Band: Junio . Edibesa, Madrid 2001, ISBN 84-8407-205-3 , ( Grandes firmas Edibesa 48), p. 281
personal data
SURNAME Juliana from Falconieri
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Giuliana Falconieri; Juliana Falconieri
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Foundress of the Order of the Servites, Virgin
DATE OF BIRTH around 1270
PLACE OF BIRTH Florence
DATE OF DEATH June 19, 1341
Place of death Florence