Bl. Augustine Fangi Biography
Bl. Augustine Fangi Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | 1430 AD |
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Country of Birth | Italy in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Monks |
Profession | Prior |
Place of Work | Biella, Piedmont, Italy |
Date of Death | July 22, 1493 |
Place of Death | Venice, Italy |
Feast Day | July 22 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope Blessed Pius IX |
Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Blessed Augustine Fangi, born in the wealthy nobility. As a young man he joined the Dominicans and entered the house in Biella, Italy. Known for his strict self-imposed fines and complete self-control; He was once operated on without anesthesia and without making an outcry. Prior of houses in Biella, Socino in 1464, Vercelli and Vigevano. Miracle worker whose incidents include
A deformed child who died without baptism and was brought to life long enough to be baptized by Augustine’s prayer.
Augustine met a little boy who was crying because he had broken a pitcher of wine. Augustine collected the pieces, put them back together, and prayed over them. It is filled up with wine.
Through his intercession, a woman was freed from the possession of five devils.
Augustine spent his last ten years in the convent in Venice, Italy.
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