Blessed Bartolomea Of Siena
Also known as: Elisabetta
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
19-May
Born
Late 13th century
Died
19 May 1348 of natural causes; buried in the Servite church in Siena, Italy
Biography
Blessed Bartolomea of Siena, also known as Elisabetta, was born in the late 13th century in Siena, Italy. From an early age, Bartolomea showed no interest in the worldly pleasures that surrounded her, instead being drawn towards a life of fasting, prayer, and devotion to God. Recognizing her vocation, she joined the Servites of Mary and took the name Elisabetta upon becoming a tertiary.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
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