St. Alferius of La Cava Biography
St. Alferius of La Cava Profile. Born: 930 in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 1050 in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on April 12.
St. Alferius of La Cava 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 | 930 |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 1050 |
| Place of Death | Italy |
| Feast Day | April 12 |
| Beatification | Beatified by 1893 Pope Leo XIII in 1893 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Alferius was born in 930 in Italy. He was of Norman origin and belonged to the mighty Pappacarbone family. in 1002 St. Alferius was sent to France as ambassador by Duke Guaimaro. Alferius became ill and entered the San Michele monastery in northern Italy.
Death
Alferius died on April 12, 1050, in Cava Dei Tirreni, and was 120 years old. He died alone in his cell after he had celebrated the Mass and washed his brothers’ feet. Among them was Desiderius, who would later become the Blessed Pope Viktor III (1086-87).
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