Detail Of The Painting Blessed Ranieri Delivering The Poor From A Prison In Florence By Stefano Di Giovanni Di Consolo Da Cortona Early 15Th Century Musée Du Louvre Paris France Photographed By Sailko On 15 November 2013

Blessed Ranieri Rasini

Also known as: Ranieri of Aretino; Ranieri of Arezzo; Ranieri of Borgo; Ranieri of Sansepolcro; Raniero…; Ranier…; Raynier…

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

1 November; 31 October (Franciscans); 7 November on some calendars

Born

C.1250 in Sansepolcro, Umbria, Italy

Died

1 November 1304 in Sansepolcro, Umbria, Italy of natural causes; embalmed (unusual for the day) and interred in the crypt of the church of San Francesco in Sansepolcro

Beatified

Popular devotion among the poor of Sansepolcro, Italy began immediately upon his death; the city council of Sansepolcro soon after had an altar erected in his honour in the local church of San Francesco, and began collecting testimonies of miracles attributed to his intercession; 18 December 1802 by Pope Pius VII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed Ranieri Rasini, also known as Ranieri of Aretino, Ranieri of Arezzo, Ranieri of Borgo, Ranieri of Sansepolcro, Raniero, or Raynier, was a Franciscan Friar Minor known for his deep humility, poverty, patience, and unwavering service to the poor. He was born around 1250 in Sansepolcro, Umbria, Italy.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1802-12-18 by Popular devotion among the poor of Sansepolcro, Italy began immediately upon his death; the city council of Sansepolcro soon after had an altar erected in his honour in the local church of San Francesco, and began collecting testimonies of miracles attributed to his intercession; 18 December 1802 by Pope Pius VII (cultus confirmation)