Saint Raynald of Nocera Biography
Saint Raynald of Nocera Profile. Born: N/A in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 9 February 1217 in Nocera, Umbria, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on February 9.
Saint Raynald of Nocera 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 | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 9 February 1217 |
| Place of Death | Nocera, Umbria, Italy |
| Feast Day | February 9 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | 1. Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino, Italy, diocese of 2. Nocera, Italy |
Saint Raynald of Nocera Biography
St. Raynald of Nocera was born to a noble family being the eldest son of the count of Postignano. He had a good education where his family expected him to venture in politics but he felt a call to a pious life.
He surrendered all his possessions and left the worldly things to live as a hermit on mount Serrasanta, Italy. Later, he became a Benedictine monk at Fonte-Avellana, Italy and was chosen the prior of his monstery.
He was the Bishop of Nocera, Italy as from 1209 AD to 1213 AD where he worked in the Roman Curia. He is recognized for his Charity to the poor.
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