Blessed Pietro Parenzo
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 21
Died
May 1, 21
Beatified
Popularly considered a martyr at the time of his death, there were commemorations beginning in 1200
Biography
Blessed Pietro Parenzo, also known as Pietro Parrozzo, was born in the 12th century in Rome, Italy, into the noble Parenzo family. His father, Giovanni, served as a senator and judge, while his mother, Odolina, is mentioned in historical records. Sadly, very little is known about Pietro's early life, except that he had brothers and was married at one point.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1879-03-16 by Popularly considered a martyr at the time of his death, there were commemorations beginning in 1200; his tomb became a stopping point for people passing through Orvieto while on pilgrimages to Rome, Italy; 16 March 1879 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)
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