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Detail of An 18Th Century Painting of Saint Anselmo Artist Unknown The Painting Is In The Church of SantAnselmo In Bomarzo Italy Photographed By G Hagedorn On 14 April 2009
Detail of An 18Th Century Painting of Saint Anselmo Artist Unknown The Painting Is In The Church of SantAnselmo In Bomarzo Italy Photographed By G Hagedorn On 14 April 2009

Saint Anselmo of Bomarzo

Also known as: Anselm

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

April 24

Died

June 1, 16

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Anselmo of Bomarzo, also known as Anselm, was born in the early 6th century in the Mugnano region of Bomarzo, Italy. He was born into a wealthy and devoutly Catholic family who recognized his intellectual gifts and encouraged him to study the Bible from a young age. When the last of his family members passed away, Anselmo made the decision to give away his inherited wealth to the poor....