Blessed Vivald Of Gimignano
Also known as: Vivald of San Geminiano; Ubaldo of…; Vivaldo of…; Waldo of…
Feast Day
1-May
Born
Mid-13th century in Gimignano, Italy
Died
May 1320 of natural causes, apparently while in prayer; legend says that his body was discovered when all the church bells in the nearby town began ringing at once by themselves; the locals went to the holy man in a tree to ask him what it could mean and found that he had passed on
Beatified
13 February 1908 by Pope Saint Pius X (cultus confirmation)
Biography
Blessed Vivald of Gimignano, also known as Vivaldo of Gimignano, Ubaldo of Gimignano, and Waldo of Gimignano, was a deeply spiritual individual who studied under the guidance of Blessed Bartolo da San Gimignano. Following the passing of Bartolo in 1300, Vivald decided to withdraw from the world and dedicate his life to solitary contemplation as a hermit. For twenty years, he found solace and spiritual fulfillment in living within a hollow chestnut tree.
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