
Blessed Giles Of Laurenzana
Also known as: Giles di Bello; Bernardin….; Bernardino….; Egidio….; Egidius….
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
10-Jan
Born
1443 in Laurenzana, Italy as Bernardin de Bello
Died
10 January 1518 in Laurenzana, Italy of natural causes
Beatified
27 June 1880 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)
Biography
Blessed Giles of Laurenzana, also known as Giles di Bello, Bernardin, Bernardino, Egidio, and Egidius, was born on 1443 in Laurenzana, Italy as Bernardin de Bello. He was raised on a farm in Laurenzana, near Naples. From a young age, Giles showed a deep love and reverence for all creatures, particularly animals.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1880-06-27 by 27 June 1880 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)
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