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Julia Greeley

Philanthropist
Julia Greeley, OFS, 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. Her cause for... Wikipedia
Born: 1833, Hannibal, MO
Died: June 7, 1918 (age 85 years), Denver, CO
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 ...
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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, ...
Julia Greeley is one of six Black Americans who are on the path towards officially being recognized as saints in the Roman Catholic Church, including Venerable ...
Julia Greeley has been called Denver's “Angel of Mercy” and a model for the faithful in northern Colorado. In December of 2016, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila ...
Julia Greeley died on June 7, 1918 - the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Although her death came unexpectedly, she was able to receive last rites. It is estimated ...
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 ...
Julia Greeley is a role model for all women and an inspiration for anyone facing poverty or hardship. Born in slavery in the 1840's, Julia was brutally ...
Sep 21, 2021 · In 1865, Julia Greeley became free under Missouri's Emancipation Act. Once freed, she was able to earn money by serving white families in ...
Julia Greeley was a model of Mercy and came to be known as “Denver's Angel of Charity.” One writer called her a one-person St. Vincent de Paul Society. Hers was ...
Julia Greeley Home, Inc. · Our mission is to welcome women who are homeless and alone into our transitional, family-style home, where they can discover the ...