Blessed Benedict Of Urbino

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.