Juliana Falconieri

Saint Juliana Falconieri

Also known as
Giuliana Falconieri

memorial
19 June

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Our saint today was a nervous, only child, who suffered from chronic gastric problems born to a wealthy couple. It was said Juliana was such a shy retiring type that she never gazed into a mirror, never looked at a man's face, trembled at the mention of sin, and fainted in a scream and gasp upon hearing scandalous gossip.

The mind reels at who thought getting this shrinking violet to get married was a good idea…in spite of this a marriage was arranged for her when she was but 14 years old…she refused. She became a nun and was one of the founders of the Servite Order of Mary.

On her deathbed she was unable to receive communion due to the constant vomiting. She asked the priest to spread a corporal upon her breast and lay the Host on it. Soon after, probably when no one was looking, the Host disappeared, Juliana died, and the image of the cross that had been on the Host was found on her breast; Communion by diffusion…unique to say the least…..

Born
1270 at Florence, Italy

Died
12 June 1341

Patronage
bodily ills
sick people
sickness
Nausea (not caused by over indulgence of alcohol…that’s Saint Vivian)
Vomiting