Veronica Giuliani

Veronica Giuliani (* December 27, 1660 as Orsola Guiliani in Mercatello sul Metauro at Urbino; † July 9, 1727 in Perugia) was a nun in the Order of Poor Clares and is a saint of the Catholic Church.

Life

Orsola Giuliani's mother died when she was still a child. On his deathbed, she was commended by her mother Benedetta the side wound of Christ. Early on, she felt strongly attracted to the poor and decided to dedicate her life to God. Although her father urged her to marry, she refused, got sick and got well only when he gave her permission to enter the convent. With 16 years Orsola entered the novitiate of the Covenant of the Poor Clares of Citta di Castello in Umbria and received the investiture of the Order name Veronica. After previous visions of the cross of Christ and the chalice of the Passion on Good Friday 1694 Sr. Veronica received the stigmata in the form of the crown of thorns.

Since she was denounced by her sisters, she was interrogated and tortured by the Inquisition, but their process was never made, as there was no evidence of the allegations against them. The insults and taunts her sisters she endured with great humility.

1688 they appointed to the novice mistress of her convent. This office she held 34 years. From 1716 she was elected several times to the abbess. From 1693 until her death in 1727 she wrote her mystical experiences down at night, which is why nearly 22,000 hand- written pages and 443 letters received from her. Pope Gregory XVI. spoke in 1839 holy. 1978 proposed a Commission to raise them Doctor of the Church, this has not been done.

Commemoration

Your Memorial Day in the Catholic Church is July 9, in the Franciscan Order July 10. She is often shown embracing her attribute, the crown of thorns and her heart, which bears an imprint of Christ's cross, or a cross.