Veronica of Milan
Veronica of Milan (* around 1445 in Binasco ; † January 13, 1497 in Milan ) was an Augustinian lay sister in the Santa Marta monastery in Milan. She is venerated as a blessed in the Catholic Church .
Life
Veronika was born as Giovanna Negri in the middle of the 15th century in the village of Binasco near Milan to poor, devout parents. She did not receive any schooling. Although she was penniless, after long requests she was accepted as a lay sister in the Santa Marta monastery at the age of 22. There she carried out the work assigned to her with great care. She was regularly sent on petitions for the needs of the monastery and the poor. She was distinguished by religious seriousness, strict discipline and mystical visions . Probably prompted by such a vision, she made a pilgrimage to Rome and was welcomed by Pope Alexander VI. received benevolently. When she died, the people celebrated her like a saint.
Adoration
In 1517 Pope Leo X allowed her home monastery to venerate her as blessed. Clement X extended this permission to the Augustinian religious family in 1672. Her feast day is January 13th.
literature
- Acta Sanctorum Ianuarii Tom II, reprinted Paris 1863, 169–211.
Web links
- Bruno Silvestrini OSA: Beata Veronica da Binasco
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Veronica of Milan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Veronica da Binasco; Giovanna Negri (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nun and blessed of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1445 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Binasco |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 13, 1497 |
| Place of death | Milan |