St Ampelio was a hermit in Thebaid in Egypt. He was born in the 4th century in Upper Egypt and died on October 5 410 in Bordighera, Italy. We celebrate his feast day on May 14 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Ampelio Biography |
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| Date of Birth | 4th century |
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| Place of Birth | Upper Egypt |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Hermit |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | October 5 410 |
| Place of Death | Bordighera, Italy |
| Feast Day | May 14 |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Ampelio was a blacksmith who left his work to become a Recluse in Egypt. His faith was tested in the form of a woman (devil), but Ampelio heated an iron bar until it glowed, and chased the demon away.
Ampelio emigrated to Italy, where he planted the first date palms, lived in a cave, was known as a miracle worker and served as a model for prayer for the Christian life.
He died on 5 October 410 in Bordighera, Italy of natural causes. His relics were moved to the convent of Saint Stephen in Genoa, Italy on 14 May 1258. Later they were brought back to Bordighera on 16 August 1947 and kept in the church of Santa Maria Maddalena at Cape Sant’Ampelio.
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