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Detail Of An Antique Italian Holy Card By Bertoni Date Unknown

Blessed Giorgio Of Lauria

Also known as: George

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

14 July (Mercedarians)

Born

Lauria, Potenza, Italy

Died

1339 at the convent of Santa Maria of El Puig, Spain of natural causes

Biography

Blessed Giorgio of Lauria, also known as George, was born in Lauria, Potenza, Italy. He was the son of Admiral Don Ruggero and cousin of Blessed Raymond of Toulouse. Despite his familial ties to the Church, Giorgio initially resisted the call to religious life.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
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