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Blessed Gerardo Mecatti
Blessed Gerardo Mecatti

Blessed Gerardo Mecatti

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25-May

Born

C.1174 in Villamagna, Italy

Died

13 or 25 May (records vary) in 1242, 1245 or 1254 (records vary) in Villamagna, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

18 May 1833 by Pope Gregory XVI (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed Gerardo Mecatti, also known as Blessed Gerard of Villamagna, was a devout Catholic hermit and a member of the esteemed Knights of Malta, a religious and military order founded in the 11th century. Born around 1174 in the village of Villamagna, Italy, Gerardo was deeply influenced by the life and teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi, and he dedicated his life to imitating Francis' love for the poor and his commitment to a life of prayer.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1833-05-18 by 18 May 1833 by Pope Gregory XVI (cultus confirmation)
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