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Detail Of An Antique Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Emilia Bicchieri Date And Artist Unkown

Detail Of An Antique Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Emilia Bicchieri Date And Artist Unkown

Blessed Emilia Bicchieri

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

3-May

Born

1238 in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy

Died

3 May 1314 in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy; interred at the Santa Marghertia abbey in Vercelli; relics enshrined in the cathedral of Vercelli

Beatified

19 July 1769 by Pope Clement XIV (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed Emilia Bicchieri, also known as Emilia of Vercelli, was born in 1238 in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy. She was one of seven daughters born into the prestigious Ghibelline patrician family of Pietro Bicchieri. Emilia exhibited a strong inclination towards religious life from an early age, retreating to her room for hours of prayer. Unfortunately, her mother passed away while Emilia was still a young girl, which led her father to become even more protective.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1769-07-19 by 19 July 1769 by Pope Clement XIV (cultus confirmation)

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