Blessed Ranieri Scacceri

Blessed Ranieri Scacceri, also known as Ranieri Scacchieri, Ranieri of Pisa, Ranieri de Aqua, Rainer, Rainerius, Rainier, Raniero, Raynerius, and Regnier, was born in 1117 in Pisa, Italy. He was the son of a wealthy merchant and grew up in privilege. However, he lived a wild and sinful youth, indulging in a life of luxury and pleasure as a wandering minstrel and musician.