Blessed Lorenzo Of Ripafratta
Feast Day
27 September; 28 September on some calendars
Born
C.1373 in Ripafratta, Italy
Died
1456 in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy of natural causes; buried at the Dominican church in Pistoia; miracles reported at his tomb
Beatified
1851 by Pope Pius IX (cultus confirmation)
Biography
Blessed Lorenzo of Ripafratta, also known as Lorenzo of Pisa, was born into the Italian nobility in the year around 1373, in Ripafratta, Italy. His family had a long-standing military tradition and was responsible for safeguarding the outer defenses of the city of Pisa. However, Lorenzo felt a strong calling to the religious life, and despite his family's expectations, he pursued his vocation to become a priest.
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