Julianus Alemannus († 1486)

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Julianus Alemannus (* around 1410 ; † 1486 at L'Aquila ) was a Catholic priest and member of the Franciscan order . He is venerated as a saint .

According to Stadler's Complete Lexicon of Saints , Julianus came from Germany (hence the addition to the name "Alemannus" , Latin for "the German" ) and lived in the monastery of Saint Bernard of Siena near L'Aquila in Abruzzo . There he is said to have worked diligently and beneficially as a confessor , performed several miracles and for 40 years lived only on water, bread and vegetables. Julianus died at the age of 76 in 1486. ​​His feast day was September 30th, Julianus Alemannus is no longer listed in the current calendar of saints .

literature

  • Julianus Alemannus . In: Johann E. Stadler , Franz Joseph Heim, Johann N. Ginal (eds.): Complete Lexicon of Saints ... , Volume 3 ([I] K – L), B. Schmid'sche Verlagbuchhandlung (A. Manz ), Augsburg 1869, p.  537 .
personal data
SURNAME Julianus Alemannus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Catholic priest, Franciscan and saint
DATE OF BIRTH around 1410
DATE OF DEATH 1486
Place of death L'Aquila