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Blessed Pope Eugene Iii
Blessed Pope Eugene Iii

Blessed Pope Eugene Iii

Also known as: Peter dei Paganelli di Montemagno; Bernard of Pisa; Bernardo Pignatelli

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

8-Jul

Born

At Montemagno, Pisa, Italy as Peter dei Paganelli di Montemagno

Died

8 July 1151 at Tivoli, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

28 December 1872 by Pope Pius IX (cultus confirmed)

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Biography

Blessed Pope Eugene III, also known as Peter dei Paganelli di Montemagno, Bernard of Pisa, and Bernardo Pignatelli, was a prominent Cistercian monk and a close friend of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Born in Montemagno, Pisa, Italy, Eugene's early life was marked by his deep devotion to God and his scholarly pursuits.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1872-12-28 by 28 December 1872 by Pope Pius IX (cultus confirmed)

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