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Julia Greeley, OFS (c. 1833-48 – 7 June 1918), was an African-American philanthropist and Catholic convert. An enslaved woman later freed by the US government, she is known as Denver's "Angel of Charity" because of her aid to countless families in poverty. [1]
Born in slavery in the 1840’s, Julia was brutally mistreated, leaving her disabled and half-blind. Determined to live as a free woman after the Civil War, Julia found work in Denver as a housekeeper. One hundred years later, Julia is still remembered for her great love of neighbor.
The Julia Greeley Guild is a group of men and women dedicated to extending Julia’s fame for sanctity, proposing her as a model of Christian virtue, encouraging private devotion to her, and helping cover some of the expenses of her Cause for Canonization.
Julia Greeley (c. 1840–1918) was born into slavery in Missouri. Around 1880 she moved to Denver and became a Catholic. Despite being poor herself, Greeley spent the rest of her life doing good deeds for the impoverished.
Jan 23, 2017 · Born in Missouri sometime between 1833 and 1848, Julia Greeley lived first a life of slavery and then a life of service. Her cause for canonization has been officially opened by the Archdiocese of Denver.
Jun 7, 2019 · Julia Greeley died on June 7, 1918 — fittingly, the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Although her death came unexpectedly, she was able to receive last rites. It is estimated that she was around...
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Jan 28, 2016 · DENVER — Julia Greeley was a familiar sight on the streets of Denver in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Wearing a floppy hat, oversized shoes and dabbing her bad eye with a handkerchief, Greeley...
