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Blessed Demestrius Of Albania

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Post-Congregation

Feast Day

10-Oct

Born

Albania

Died

10 October 1491 of natural causes; buried at the church of the Franciscan monastery of Saint Paul outside Spoleto, Italy

Biography

Blessed Demestrius of Albania, also known as Demestrius of Spoleto, was born in Albania. Not much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he migrated to Spoleto, Italy, in the year 1441. There, he became a Franciscan tertiary, dedicating his life to serving God and following the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
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