Blessed Giulio Of Montevergine
Also known as: Julio; Julius
Feast Day
8-Jul
Born
16th century Nardò, Lecce, Italy
Died
8 July 1601 at the abbey of Montevergine of natural causes; buried at his own request under the floor of the Chapel of the Madonna in the abbey so that he would be trampled by all the pilgrims and thus be reminded that he was a great sinner; his tomb was opened in 1621 during renovations to the chapel, and his body was found to be incorrupt after 20 years
Biography
Blessed Giulio of Montevergine, also known as Julio or Julius, was born in the 16th century in Nardú, Lecce, Italy, to a noble family. Growing up, he received an excellent education in various fields, including music, literature, and the sciences. However, even from a young age, Giulio felt a deep calling to embrace a life dedicated to God.
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