Ø Foundress of the Congregation of
the Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1905.
Ø Prophetess of
the New Evangelization
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Born
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On 13th
October 1846 in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Caserta, Italy
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Died
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On 17th May 1929 in Casoria,
Naples, Italy of natural causes
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Venerated
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On 23rd April
2002 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
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Beatified
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On 29th April 2003 by Pope
John Paul II
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Canonized
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On 17th
October 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI
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Feast
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17th May
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Giulia Salzano was born in Santa Maria Capua Vetere in the
province of Caserta on 13 October 1846, the daughter of Adelaide Valentino
and Diego Salzano, a Captain in the Lancers of King Ferdinand II of Naples.
Her father
died when she was four, and she was entrusted for her upbringing to the
Sisters of Charity in the Royal Orphanage of Saint Nicola La Strada, where
she remained until she was fifteen. She earned a teaching diploma and then
taught in the local school at Casoria, in the Province of Naples, having
moved there with her family in October 1865.
Alongside
her teaching, she had a great interest in the catechism, imparting the faith
to children, young people and adults. She also encouraged devotion to the
Virgin Mary.
Together
with Blessed Caterina Volpicelli she promoted love of and devotion to the
Sacred Heart, living the motto: “Ad maiorem Cordis Iesu gloriam”.
In her
constant concern to make known the teachings and life of Jesus through
education and witness, she founded the Congregation of the Catechetical
Sisters of the Sacred Heart in 1905.
She devoted
her life to the charism of catechesis, affirming: “While I have any life left
in me, I will continue to teach the catechism. And then, I assure you, I
would be very happy to die teaching the catechism”.
“Donna
Giulietta”, as she was called by the people of Casoria , died on On 17th May 1929 in Casoria, Naples, Italy of
natural causes . Beatified On 29th
April 2003 by Pope John Paul II and canonized on On 17th October 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI.
On account of her charism she can be
considered a Prophetess of the New Evangelization
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