Bertha de Bardi
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Blessed Bertha de Bardi 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.
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. She was the daughter of Lothario di Ugo, Count of Vernio
Vernio
Vernio is a comune in the Province of Prato in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 30 km northwest of Florence and about 20 km north of Prato....
, and is ordinarily called Bertha de Bardi, but the name should probably be d'Alberti. She joined the order of Vallombrosa
Vallumbrosan Order
The Vallumbrosan Order is a Roman Catholic religious order, technically a Benedictine congregation, which derives its name from the motherhouse, Vallombrosa , situated c...
, a branch of the Benedictines, at Florence, but she was soon sent to govern and reform a convent of the order at Cavriglia
Cavriglia
Cavriglia is a comune in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 km southeast of Florence and about 35 km west of Arezzo...
in Valdarno, where she lived, famous for miracles until her death.