Giulia della Rena
Giulia della Rena | |
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| Born | 1319 Certaldo, Republic of Florence |
| Died | 9 January 1367 Certaldo, Republic of Florence |
| Resting place | Santi Jacopo e Filippo, Certaldo |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 18 May 1819, Saint Peter's Basilica by Pope Pius VII |
| Major shrine | Santi Jacopo e Filippo, Certaldo |
| Feast | 9 January, 15 February (Augustinians) |
Giulia della Rena (1319 – 9 January 1367) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed member of the Order of Saint Augustine in its third order branch. Della Rena was orphaned sometime in her late childhood and sought work as a maid in Florence where she soon became a member of the Augustinian tertiaries. The religious then returned to Certaldo due to the negative Florentine economic and political climate where she became best known for rescuing a child from a burning building.