Blessed Bertha de Bardi | |
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Abbess | |
Born | unknown Florence |
Died | 24 March 1163 Valdarno |
Honored in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | March 24 |
Blessed Bertha de Bardi (died 24 March 1163) was born in Florence. She was the daughter of Lothario di Ugo, Count of Vernio, and is ordinarily called Bertha de Bardi, but the name should probably be d'Alberti. She joined the order of Vallombrosa, a branch of the Benedictines, at Florence, but she was soon sent to govern and reform a convent of the order at Cavriglia in Valdarno, where she lived, famous for miracles until her death.
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. Robert Appleton Company.