Bl. Gandulphus of Binasco Biography
Bl. Gandulphus of Binasco Profile. Born: 1200 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: April 3 1260 in Polizzi Generosa, Sicily, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on April 3.
Bl. Gandulphus of Binasco 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 | 1200 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
| Profession | Priest |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | April 3 1260 |
| Place of Death | Polizzi Generosa, Sicily, Italy |
| Feast Day | April 3 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Leo XIII on March 10 1881 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | Polizzi Generosa Italy |
Blessed’s Biography
Bl. Gandulphus Sacchi was born around 1200 in northern Italy. He comes from a rich and powerful family of Sacchi. He joined the Franciscan Order while Saint Francis of Assisi was still alive. Gandulphus lived a remarkable ascetic life. In 1256 he established the Franciscan convent in Italy.
Miracles
He healed a young boy outside Polizzi Generosa, Italy in 1260 which led to local people following his preaching.
Bl. Gandulphus of Binasco Death
He died on April 3 1260 at San Nicolò Hospital in Italy of natural causes.
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