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Detail Of An Antique Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Guglielmo Saggiano By Bertoni Date Unknown
Detail Of An Antique Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Guglielmo Saggiano By Bertoni Date Unknown

Blessed Guglielmo Saggiano

Also known as: William

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

5 December (Mercedarians); 6 November (as one of the early Mercedarian martyrs)

Born

Ancona, Italy

Died

Burned at the stake in Algiers, Algeria in 1270; body never recovered

Biography

Blessed Guglielmo Saggiano, also known as William, was born into the noble family of Ancona in the region of Italy. However, during his youth, his family decided to relocate to the Languedoc region in France. Growing up in a noble household, Guglielmo had many privileges and opportunities.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Feast Days

December 5November 6
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