Blessed John Sordi – Feast Day: March 16 – Saint of the Day

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Blessed John Sordi Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Blessed John Sordi Profile. Born: 1125 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked in Cremona, Italy, Mantua, Italy, Vicenza, Italy. Died: 16 March 1183 AD in Vicenza, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on March 16.
The Memorial of John Sordi – Saint of the Day

John Sordi, Profile

Date of Birth 1125 AD
Country of Birth Italy of Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Blesseds who were Monks
Profession Monk, Hermit, Bishop
Place of Work Cremona, Italy, Mantua, Italy, Vicenza, Italy
Date of Death 16 March 1183 AD
Place of Death Vicenza, Italy
Feast Day March 16
Beatification Beatified by Pope Leo XII on 30 March 1824
Canonization Canonized by N/A
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Blessed John Sordi Biography

He was also known as:

  • John de Surdis
  • John Cacciafronte
  • Giovanni de Surdis Cacciafronte

Blessed John Sordi was born on 1125 AD at Cremona, Italy. He was a Benedictine monk at the abbey of Saint Lawrence in Cremona, Italy. John was an Abbot in 1155. He then sided with the Pope against Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, and hence was banished from the abbey by the emperor. Blessed John was also a hermit near Mantua, Italy.

He became the Bishop of Mantua in 1174 AD, replacing a bishop removed for transgressions in office. In 1177 AD, his predecessor repented, returned, and requested the return of his see.

John then asked permission to resign, return the mitre to the previous bishop, and return to his life as a hermit. The request was fortunately granted, and John later transferred to Vicenza, Italy.

Bl. John was murdered by a man who had embezzled Church funds, and whom John was reprimanding. As he died working for the Church, and correcting a sinner, he is then considered a martyr.

Blessed John Sordi

Bl. John’s Death

He was murdered on 16 March 1183 AD at Vicenza, Italy.


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