Saint Paul of the Cross Biography
Saint Paul of the Cross Profile. Born: 3 January 1694 in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 18 October 1775 in Rome, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on October 19.
Saint Paul of the Cross 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 | 3 January 1694 |
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| Country of Birth | Italy in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | Layman |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 18 October 1775 |
| Place of Death | Rome, Italy |
| Feast Day | October 19 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Blessed Pope Pius IX on 1 October 1852 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Blessed Pope Pius IX on 29 June 1867 |
| Patron Saint of | Ovada, Italy |
Saint Paul of the Cross Biography
St. Paul of the Cross was`also known as Paolo Francesco Danei. He was the son of a trader, Paul was a pious youth. In the wake of accepting a dream, and keeping in mind that still a layman, he established the Congregation of Discalced Clerks of the Most Holy Cross and Passion (Passionists) in 1721 to lecture about Jesus Crucified.
Evangelist of such power that solidified warriors and highwaymen apparently wept. At a certain point, every one of the siblings in the Order betrayed him, yet in 1741 his standard was affirmed by Pope Benedict XIV, and the network started to develop once more. Appointed in 1727 by Pope Benedict XIII. Teacher.
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