Nicola da Forca Palena

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Tomb of Nicola da Forca Palena in Sant'Onofrio al Gianicolo

Nicola da Forca Palena (born September 10, 1349 in Forca di Palena near Chieti , † October 1, 1449 in Rome ) was a Roman Catholic member of the Third Order of the Franciscans ( Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis ). Together with the Blessed Pietro Gambacorta, he co-founded the poor hermits of St. Jerome . In 1439 he founded the church of Sant'Onofrio al Gianicolo in Rome, where he was later buried. He was friends with Pope Eugene IV and Pope Nicholas V.

On August 27, 1771 he was beatified by Pope Clement XIV .

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SURNAME Forca Palena, Nicola da
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Forca Palena, Nicola da; Forca Palena, Nicholas of
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Franciscan, Catholic blessed and founder of an order
DATE OF BIRTH September 10, 1349
PLACE OF BIRTH Forca di Palena near Chieti
DATE OF DEATH October 1, 1449
Place of death Rome