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Bas Relief Image Of Blessed Angelo Tancredi While Still A Knight Meeting Saint Francis Of Assisi Date And Artist Unknown
Bas Relief Image Of Blessed Angelo Tancredi While Still A Knight Meeting Saint Francis Of Assisi Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Angelo Tancredi

Also known as: Angelo of Rieti; Angelus…

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13-Feb

Born

Late 12th century in Rieti, Italy; a monastery dedicated to Saint Clare of Assisi was built on the site of the house where he was born

Died

1258 of natural causes; buried near the tomb of Saint Francis of Assisi in the crypt of the basilica in Assisi, Italy

Biography

Blessed Angelo Tancredi, also known as Angelo of Rieti or Angelus, was born in the late 12th century in Rieti, Italy. Coming from a noble family, he embarked on a military career and became a knight. In the year 1223, Angelo found himself in the service of Cardinal Leone Brancaleone in Rome, Italy.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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