Virginia Centurione Bracelli
Virginia Centurione Bracelli | |
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Portrait of Virginia Centurione Bracelli | |
| Religious | |
| Born | 2 April 1587 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| Died | 15 December 1651 (aged 64) Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 22 September 1985, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 18 May 2003, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 15 December |
| Patronage | Sisters of Our Lady of Refuge in Mount Cavalry |
Virginia Centurione Bracelli (Ligurian: Virginnia Çentrioña, 2 April 1587 – 15 December 1651) was an Italian noblewoman from Genoa. Her father was the Doge of Genoa, and she had a short marriage due to being widowed in 1607. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.