Bl. William of Maleval Biography
Blessed William of Maleval Profile. Born: N/A in France, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 10 February 1157 in N/A. Feast Day is celebrated on February 10.
Bl. William of Maleval 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 | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | France of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Monks |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 10 February 1157 |
| Place of Death | N/A |
| Feast Day | February 10 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Innocent III on 1202 AD |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Bl. William of Maleval Biography
Bl. William of Maleval lived a wild life as a soldier during his youth. However, after some time, he got serious with his religious journey and left the military. He became superior of an abbey at |Pisa, Italy in 1153 where he failed and became a hermit on Mount Bruno.
He attracted Christians and founded a monastery in 1154 where he failed again as an abbot. Returned to his life as a hermit in Siena, Italy in 1155 AD in Maleval. There he attracted followers who were called the barefoot friars.
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