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Saint for a Minute
Saint for a Minute
Detail From A 1940S Italian Holy Card of The Seven Founders of The Servants of Mary Artist Unknown
Detail From A 1940S Italian Holy Card of The Seven Founders of The Servants of Mary Artist Unknown

Saint Benedict Dellantella

Also known as: Manettus; Manetius; Manetto

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

February 17

Died

August 20, 1268

Canonized

15 January 1888 by Pope Leo XIII

Beatified

1 December 1717 by Pope Clement XI

Biography

Saint Benedict Dellantella, also known as Manettus, Manetius, or Manetto, was one of the Seven Founders of the Servants of Mary, a religious order founded in the 13th century. Little is known about his early life or family background, but his profound dedication to the faith and his invaluable contributions to the Servite Order have left a lasting legacy in the Catholic Church....