St Theophilus of Corte, also known as Biagio Arrighi or Teofilo, was a Roman Catholic priest born on October 30 1676 in Corte, Corsica, France and died on June 17 1740 at the age of 63. We celebrate his feast day on May 19 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Theophilus of Corte Biography |
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| Date of Birth | October 30 1676 |
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| Place of Birth | Corte, Corsica, France |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
| Profession | Priest |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | June 17 1740 |
| Place of Death | Corte, Corsica, France |
| Feast Day | May 19 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Leo XIII on January 19 1896 at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Pius XI on June 29 1930 at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy |
Saint’s Biography
Saint Theophilus of Corte was born in France as Biagio Arrighi. He joined the Franciscans in 1693 and adopted the name Theophilus (friend of God). He became a priest in Naples, Italy. Theophilus taught in Civitella, Italy, and evangelist throughout Corsica and Italy. He campaigned for reforms and renewed zeal within the Franciscans. He died in 1740 of natural causes.
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