Crispinus from Viterbo
Crispinus of Viterbo (baptismal name Pietro Fioretti ) (born November 13, 1668 in Viterbo , † May 19, 1750 in Rome ) was a Capuchin . He first worked as a shoemaker , became a Capuchin in 1693 and took the religious name Crispinus . From 1702 to 1748 Br. Crispinus lived as a cook and gardener in various convents and is said to have worked miracles. From 1748 until his death in 1750 he worked in the church of Santa Maria della Concezione in Rome. On August 26, 1806, Pope Pius VII beatified him, and in 1982 he was canonized by Pope John Paul II . His feast day is May 19th .
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Crispinus of Viterbo. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 1161–1161.
Web links
- Crispinus of Viterbo in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints
- San Crispino (Pietro Fioretti) da Viterbo on santiebeati.it
- Stephen Donovan: Blessed Crispin of Viterbo . In: Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Crispinus from Viterbo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pietro Fioretti |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Capuchin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1668 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Viterbo |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 1750 |
| Place of death | Rome |