Saint Theophilus of Corte
Also known as: Biagio Arrighi; Teofilo
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 19
Died
May 19, 1740
Canonized
29 June 1930 by Pope Pius XI
Beatified
19 January 1896 by Pope Leo XIII
Biography
Saint Theophilus of Corte, also known as Biagio Arrighi or Teofilo, was born in Corte, Corsica, France as Biagio Arrighi. He was a devout Catholic who joined the Franciscans in 1693, taking the name Theophilus, which means "friend of God." After his ordination in Naples, Italy, he dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of the Catholic faith....