Detail Of A Devotional Illustration Of Blessed Giulia Crostarosa C1910 Artist Unknown

Blessed Giulia Crostarosa

Also known as: Julia Crostarosa; Sister Maria Celeste of the Holy Redeemer

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

September 14

Born

October 31, 1696

Died

September 14, 1755

Beatified

18 June 2016 by Pope Francis

Religious Order

Carmelite

Venerated

3 June 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtue)

Biography

Blessed Giulia Crostarosa, also known as Julia Crostarosa and Sister Maria Celeste of the Holy Redeemer, was born on 31 October 1696 in Naples, Italy, as Giulia Marcella Santa Crostarosa. She was the tenth of twelve children in her family. At the age of 20, Giulia and her sister entered the Carmelite monastery of Marigliano, Italy, where they began their religious journey.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2016-06-18 by 18 June 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Square of the Basilica-Sanctuary of Beata Vergine Maria “Madre dio Dio Incoronata” in Foggia, Italy, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato