Saint Conrad of Piacenza
Also known as: Conrad of Noto; Conrad Confalonieri; Corrado…; Currau…; Kerrew…
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 19
Died
February 19, 1351
Canonized
relics formally enshrined in 1485, indicating a local cultus
Biography
Saint Conrad of Piacenza, also known as Conrad of Noto, Conrad Confalonieri, Corrado, Currau, and Kerrew, was born into nobility around 1290 in Piacenza, Italy. He was married to Euphrosyne, the daughter of a nobleman, and together they led a pious life in society. One fateful day, while hunting, Conrad ordered attendants to set fire to brush in order to flush out game....