Blessed Benedict Of Urbino
Also known as: Benedetto da Urbino; Benito of Urbino; Marco Passionei
Feast Day
30-Apr
Born
13 September 1560 in Urbino, Duchy of Urbino, Papal States (part of modern Italy) as Marco Passionei
Died
30 April 1625 in Fossombrone, Pesaro-Urbino, Italy of complications following surgery
Beatified
10 February 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Venerated
24 February 1798 by Pope Pius VI (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Benedict of Urbino, also known as Benedetto da Urbino, Benito of Urbino, and born as Marco Passionei on 13 September 1560, was the seventh of eleven children born to Domenico Passionei and Maddalena Cibo, who belonged to the Italian nobility. Sadly, Marco became an orphan at a young age and was plagued by frail health throughout his life.
Cause for Canonization
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