Blessed Bertha de Bardi (died 24 March 1163) was born in Florence.[1] She was the daughter of Lothario di Ugo, Count of Vernio; while she is commonly known as de Bardi, some sources speculate that she is more likely to have belonged to the Alberti family.[1]
Blessed Bertha de Bardi | |
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| Abbess | |
| Born | unknown Florence |
| Died | 24 March 1163 Valdarno |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | March 24 |
Bertha joined the Vallumbrosan Order, a branch of the Benedictines, at Santa Felicita, Florence in 1143.[1] The general of the order, Gualdo Galli, soon sent her to govern and reform a convent Cavriglia in Valdarno.[2][1] Bertha remained there until her death, becoming famous for miracles.
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edit- Soldani, "Vita di S. Berta", Florence, 1731.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Bertha". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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