Ignatius of Santhià
Ignatius von Santhià (civil: Laurentius Mauritius Belvisotti , born June 5, 1686 in Santhià , Italy , † September 22, 1770 in Turin , Italy) was an Italian priest and Capuchin. He is a saint in the Catholic Church.
Laurentius Mauritius Belvisotti, his birth name, was ordained a priest in 1710 and joined the Capuchin Order in 1716 under the religious name Ignatius . He then worked in the religious convents of Saluzzo and Turin. From 1731 he worked as a novice master in Mondovi. After recovering from an eye disease, he worked as a clergyman with the troops of the King of Piedmont in the war against France. By helping the wounded, he gained the reputation of both warring parties. After the end of the war he lived in the Capuchin monastery in Turin. He was especially valued as a soul guide and spiritual director of the lay brothers. He also devoted himself to the needy and sick of Turin.
Ignatius was from Pope Paul VI. Beatified in 1966 and canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002.
Web links
- Biography on the Vatican website , accessed July 30, 2012.
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| SURNAME | Ignatius of Santhià |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Belvisotti, Laurentius Mauritius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian priest, Capuchin and saint of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 5, 1686 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santhià , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 22, 1770 |
| Place of death | Turin , Italy |