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Blessed Laurence Loricatus

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

16-Aug

Born

C.1190 in Apulio, Italy

Died

1243 at Subiaco, Italy; relics, including an orginal manuscript of his prayer book and his armor breastplate, enshrined at Saint Benedict’s Cave at Subiaco

Beatified

1778 by Pope Pius VI (cultus confirmed)

Biography

Blessed Laurence Loricatus was born around 1190 in Apulio, Italy. Raised in a military environment, Laurence was trained to become a soldier. However, his life took a drastic turn when he accidentally took the life of a man. Consumed by remorse and seeking penance for his actions, Laurence decided to abandon his military pursuits and embarked on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella in Spain.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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