Bl. Benincasa of Cava Biography
Bl. Benincasa of Cava Profile. Born: unknown in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 10 January 1194 in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on January 10.
Bl. Benincasa of 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 | unknown |
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| Country of Birth | Italy in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk, Abbot |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 10 January 1194 |
| Place of Death | Italy |
| Feast Day | January 10 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XI on 16 May 1928 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
From 1171 to 1194 Blessed Benincasa of Cava was a Benedictine monk and abbot of La Cava, Salerno, Italy. Benincasa helped set up a new monastery in Monreale, Sicily, and sent a hundred monks as the staff. He died on January 10, 1194, of natural causes and was buried in the crypt of La Cava Abbey. His relics were placed in the Chapel of the Fathers at the monastery on October 20, 1675.
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