
Blessed Camilla Gentili
Feast Day
26 July; formerly 27 July
Born
Latter 15th century in San Severino Marche, Italy
Died
Stabbed in the throat and heart on 26 July 1486 on a farm in Uvaiolo, San Severino Marche, Italy; buried in the family plot at the church of Santa Maria del Mercato (modern church of San Domenico)
Beatified
15 January 1841 by Pope Gregory XVI
Biography
Blessed Camilla Gentili, also known as "Camilla of San Severino," was born in the latter part of the 15th century in San Severino Marche, Italy. She was born into the Italian nobility, coming from a family devoutly Catholic. Camilla's life was marked by her unwavering faith and her courageous acts of support for those persecuted for their beliefs.
Cause for Canonization
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