Julia Gonzaga (Carr)

Author: Simonetta Carr

File under: Gonzaga

ISBN: 9781601786784

Binding: hardcover

Section: Childrens-Illustrated

At age twenty, Julia Gonzaga was one of the most envied women in Italy, a property owner, the prettiest woman in the country, and entertained artists, poets, and musicians at her castle. Yet Julia was confused and anxious about God and her own sin, often putting her desires to please other people before obeying God. She finally found peace when she understood the gospel and devoted her life to sharing the good news with others. Her story, set in the 1500s, gives today’s young readers an opportunity to learn about the unique challenges of the Italian Reformation and some of the Italian Christians who risked and even gave their lives for the sake of Christ.