Blessed Gerardo Mecatti
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 25
Died
May 1, 25
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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