Blessed Julia Of Certaldo
Also known as: Giulia della Rena da Certaldo Julia della Rena Julia de la Rena; Julia della Rena; Julia de la Rena
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 9
Died
January 9, 1367
Beatified
1819 by Pope Pius VII (cultus confirmed)
Biography
Blessed Julia of Certaldo, also known as Giulia della Rena da Certaldo, was born in 1319 in Certaldo, Italy, to an impoverished noble family. Despite her humble beginnings, she possessed a strong sense of faith and a desire to serve God. At a young age, Julia worked as a domestic servant in the Timolfi household in Florence, Italy.