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Blessed Guy Vignotelli

Blessed Guy Vignotelli

Blessed Guy Vignotelli

Also known as: Guy of Cortona; Guido…

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12 June; 16 June on some calendars; 17 June on some calendars

Born

C.1185 at Cortona, Italy

Died

1245 at the Franciscan convent at Cortona, Italy of natural causes; on his death-bed he had a vision of Saint Francis coming to lead him to the next life

Beatified

1583 by Pope Gregory XIII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed Guy Vignotelli, also known as Guy of Cortona or Guido, was born around 1185 in the town of Cortona, Italy. He came from a wealthy background and was known for his generosity and charity towards the poor. Guy led a comfortable life until a life-changing encounter with Saint Francis of Assisi.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Feast Days

June 12 June 16 June 17

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