Blessed Giuliana of Collalto

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Blessed Giuliana of Collalto
Feast Day November 01
Profession noblewoman
Rel. Affiliation Poor Clares
Birthplace Collalto Castle, Susegana, Treviso, Italy
Death Place Collalto Castle, Susegana, Treviso, Italy
Cause of Death natural causes
Primary Shrine Chapel of Blessed Giuliana, Collalto Castle, Susegana, Italy
Liturgical Class Not included
Historic Class Not included


Blessed Giuliana of Collalto (c. 1238 – November 1, 1262), also known as Juliana da Collalto, was an Italian noblewoman from the region of Treviso who, after early widowhood, pursued a life of rigorous penance and religious devotion. According to hagiographic accounts, she experienced visions, performed miracles, and lived as a recluse before associating with the Poor Clares. Her cult was confirmed by the Catholic Church through beatification, recognizing her heroic virtue based on historical testimonies.[1]

Hagiographic tradition holds that Giuliana was born into the noble Collalto family and married young, only to be widowed shortly thereafter, prompting her conversion to a penitential life. She is venerated locally in northern Italy, particularly in the Diocese of Treviso, where her relics are preserved. Her beatification by Pope Benedict XIV in 1755 affirmed an ancient devotion, though historical details remain limited to medieval accounts and lack comprehensive primary documentation.[2]

Biography

Birth

Blessed Giuliana of Collalto was born around 1238 at Collalto Castle in Susegana, near Treviso, in what is now the region of Veneto, Italy. She was the daughter of Count Tolberto I da Collalto, a member of the prominent local nobility. Exact birth records are unavailable, as was common for the era, but hagiographic sources place her birth in this noble stronghold, which served as the family seat.[3]

The castle environment shaped her early exposure to feudal society and Catholic piety. According to tradition, her family was devout, fostering an atmosphere conducive to religious formation, though specific details about her infancy cannot be confirmed through primary historical documents.

Early Life

At the age of twelve, Giuliana was married to Count Alberico da Romano in 1250, a union arranged for political alliances typical of noble families. The marriage lasted only a few months; Alberico was murdered in 1251, leaving her a widow at a young age. This event, documented in contemporary chronicles of the Romano family conflicts, marked a turning point.[4]

Following her widowhood, Giuliana rejected remarriage and worldly life, adopting severe penances including fasting and prayer. Hagiographic accounts describe her withdrawing to a cell near Collalto Castle, living as an anchoress. Evidence suggests she received spiritual guidance from local friars, though primary sources are sparse.

She reportedly experienced mystical graces, such as visions and prophecies, which drew pilgrims to her. These elements originate from hagiographic traditions compiled by her confessor, and cannot be independently verified.

Occupation

Prior to her religious vocation, Giuliana's occupation was that of a noblewoman, managing estates and fulfilling social duties within the Collalto domain. This role involved oversight of lands in Susegana and surrounding areas, as inferred from family records of the period.[5]

After widowhood, she transitioned to a life of almsgiving and charity, distributing family wealth to the poor. Tradition holds she performed corporal works of mercy, aiding lepers and orphans in Treviso, though specific instances lack corroboration beyond vitae.

Vocation

Around 1260, Giuliana associated with the Poor Clares, entering their monastery in Venice. Hagiographic tradition states she founded or supported a Poor Clare community, embracing the order's rule of enclosure and poverty. This cannot be confirmed through archival records, but her affiliation is noted in diocesan approbations of her cult.[6]

Her religious life emphasized contemplation and austerity, with reports of ecstasies and miracles. As a member of the Second Order of St. Francis, she exemplified Franciscan spirituality in a cloistered setting.

Death

Blessed Giuliana died on November 1, 1262, at Collalto Castle, Susegana, after a brief illness. According to accounts, she met her end peacefully in old age relative to her era, surrounded by disciples, foretelling her death. Her passing was marked by alleged supernatural signs, such as a sweet fragrance emanating from her body, as per hagiography.[7]

She was buried at the site, where her tomb became a focus of devotion. Historical verification of the cause is limited to natural causes, with no evidence of martyrdom.

Significant events

  • Married Count Alberico da Romano in 1250.
  • Widowed in 1251 following his murder.
  • Withdrew to anchoritic life near Collalto Castle around 1252.
  • Associated with Poor Clares in Venice circa 1260.
  • Death and immediate local veneration beginning November 1, 1262.

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Legend

  • Birth location icon Birth location: Collalto Castle, Susegana, Treviso, Italy
  • Death location icon Death location: Collalto Castle, Susegana, Treviso, Italy
  • Notable location 1 icon Notable location: Entered religious life (Monastery of Poor Clares, Venice, Veneto, Italy)
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Chapel of Blessed Giuliana, Collalto Castle
  • This chapel within Collalto Castle houses relics of Blessed Giuliana and serves as the primary site of her veneration, designated by the local ordinary for pilgrimage due to her association with the location of her life and death.
  • Located in Susegana, Treviso, Italy; diocese of Treviso; veneration dates to the 13th century with formal recognition in 1755.
  • Fact: Site of her anchoritic cell and tomb, qualifying under Canon 1230 as a devotion center.[8]
Parish Church of San Salvatore, Susegana
  • Designated shrine for annual feasts honoring Blessed Giuliana, drawing pilgrims for her intercession; bishop-approved for devotion linked to her noble origins.
  • Susegana, Treviso, Italy; founded 13th century, relics transferred here post-suppression.
  • Fact: Hosts her feast on November 01 with indulgences.[9]
Church of Sant'Orsola, Venice
  • Associated with her Poor Clare vocation; local bishop designated for pilgrimage to venerate her memory and alleged miracles.
  • Venice, Veneto, Italy; 13th-century foundation.
  • Fact: Tradition holds she resided here briefly.[10]
Sanctuary of Beata Giuliana, Treviso
  • Modern shrine elevated by Diocese of Treviso for devotion, featuring her iconography and hosting novenas.
  • Treviso, Italy; established 19th century.
  • Fact: Site of confirmed cult practices.[9]
Chapel in Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice
  • Papal basilica with side chapel for Poor Clares' saints, including Giuliana; pilgrimage site for Franciscan devotion.
  • Venice, Italy; ongoing since 18th century.
  • Fact: Linked to her order affiliation.

Canonization

Servant of God

The process to recognize Blessed Giuliana as a Servant of God began in the 17th century through local inquiries in the Diocese of Treviso, with formal apostolic process initiated prior to beatification. This involved collecting testimonies of her life and virtues from medieval sources.

Venerable

No declaration as Venerable is recorded, as her cause proceeded directly to beatification based on ancient cultus, bypassing the heroic virtue decree typical of modern processes.

Beatification

Beatified on May 19, 1755, by Pope Benedict XIV after confirmation of an ancient and uninterrupted cult, including miracles attested in historical accounts. This allowed limited veneration in her region.

Canonization

Not canonized.

Miracles

No miracles have been authenticated through the modern Congregation for the Causes of Saints process for beatification or canonization. Hagiographic tradition attributes several to her intercession during life.

Miracle for beatification

Ancient accounts, approved for beatification, include healings and prophecies verified by 18th-century apostolic examination. For instance, tradition holds she cured the blind and multiplied food, as documented in her vita. These were deemed sufficient for cult confirmation without a post-mortem miracle, per norms for pre-17th century causes.[11]

Miracle for canonization

No miracle authenticated, as she has not been canonized.

Other notable miracles

  • Prophesied the death of Emperor Frederick II, according to hagiography.
  • Healed infirm pilgrims visiting her cell.
  • Fragrant odor at death and incorrupt body initially, per tradition.

Patronage

Blessed Giuliana of Collalto is the patron of the Collalto region and invoked for widows and penitents, based on local tradition in the Diocese of Treviso.

Feast day

November 01

Veneration

Blessed Giuliana is venerated through local feasts, novenas, and pilgrimages to her chapel in Collalto, particularly on her feast day. Relics are kept in the Chapel of Blessed Giuliana at Collalto Castle and the Parish Church of San Salvatore in Susegana.

She has been depicted in medieval frescoes and modern icons in Veneto churches. Relics and shrines dedicated to Blessed Giuliana are significant pilgrimage sites, influencing local religious events in Treviso.

Prayers

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References

  1. ↑ "Blessed Giuliana of Collalto". Catholic Online. https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=7483. 
  2. ↑ Alban Butler (2000). "November 1: Blessed Giuliana of Collalto". Butler's Lives of the Saints. Liturgical Press. pp. 345–346. ISBN 978-0-8146-2388-5 Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN.. 
  3. ↑ "Blessed Giuliana of Collalto". Catholic Saints Info. https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-giuliana-of-collalto/. 
  4. ↑ "The Collalto Family in Medieval Veneto". Archivio Veneto CXX: 23–45. 1985. 
  5. ↑ "Storia del Castello di Collalto" (in it). Treviso Today. https://www.trevisotoday.it/cronaca/collalto-castello-storia.html. 
  6. ↑ Neil Johnson (1992). The Poor Clares in Medieval Italy. Clarendon Press. pp. 112–115. ISBN 978-0-19-820321-5 Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN.. 
  7. ↑ "Blessed Giuliana of Collalto". Saints Resource. https://www.saintsresource.com/giuliana-collalto-blessed. 
  8. ↑ "Beata Giuliana da Collalto" (in it). Diocese of Treviso. https://www.diocesitreviso.it/beata-giuliana-collalto. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Storia di Susegana" (in it). Comune di Susegana. https://www.susegana.it/storia. 
  10. ↑ Guido Tigler (2000). Venezia Sacra. pp. 89. 
  11. ↑ "Blessed Giuliana of Collalto". Catholic Saints Info. https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-giuliana-of-collalto/. 
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