St. Camilla Battista de Varano

St. Camilla Battista de Varano was an Italian Poor Clare nun, mystic, and writer. Born into nobility, she renounced the world for a life of prayer, contemplation, and devotion to Christ's Passion.

St. Camilla Battista de Varano was born on April 9, 1458, in Camerino, Italy, into the noble Varano family. Her father, Prince Giulio Cesare da Varano, was a powerful ruler, and she was raised in the splendor and privilege of the court. Despite her comfortable upbringing, from a young age Camilla was drawn to a life of spiritual depth and sacrifice.

At the age of nine, she began practicing devotions to the Passion of Christ, particularly meditating on His sufferings. Though her father initially opposed her religious aspirations, she eventually entered the Poor Clare Monastery of Urbino in 1481, taking the name Sister Battista.

Camilla was an intensely spiritual woman, known for her deep mystical experiences and passionate love for the suffering Christ. She experienced visions and ecstasies, which she humbly recorded in her writings. Among her most well-known works is The Mental Sorrows of Jesus during His Passion, a profound reflection on the inner sufferings of Christ. Her writings have been recognized for their theological richness and depth of feeling.

After years of serving as abbess in multiple monasteries, she returned to Camerino to help reform the Poor Clares there. However, her life was marked by suffering and loss—during a political upheaval, her father and brothers were executed. Despite this tragedy, she persevered in her faith, offering her sorrows in union with Christ's Passion.

She died on May 31, 1524, in Camerino, where she had served as a spiritual mother and guide to many. Her sanctity was recognized by the Church, and she was canonized in 2010.

Feast Day

31-5-

Birth Date

9-4-1458

Died Date

31-5-1524

Canonised Date

17-10-2010

Poor Clare Monastery, Camerino, Italy

St. Camilla Battista de Varano, help us to love Christ deeply, and unite our sorrows with His. Teach us the value of contemplative prayer and suffering embraced with faith. Amen.
ST. CAMILLA BATTISTA DE VARANO

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