Saint Bernard of Corleone
Also known as: Bernardo de Corleone; Brother Bernardo; Filippo Latino; Philipi Latini
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 12
Born
February 6, 1605
Died
January 12, 1667
Canonized
10 June 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
15 May 1768 by Pope Clement XIII
Biography
Saint Bernard of Corleone, also known as Bernardo de Corleone, was born Filippo Latino on 6 February 1605 in Corleone, Palermo, Sicily. He was a shoemaker by trade and gained a reputation as the greatest swordsman and duelist in all of Sicily during his time. However, his life took a dramatic turn when he mortally wounded a man named Canino in a duel....
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