Oliver from Ancona
Saint Oliver of Ancona , also Oliver of Portonuovo , Oliverius or Liberius († approx. 1050), is a saint of the Catholic and Orthodox Church. His feast day is February 3rd.
He was a Benedictine monk from Santa Maria di Portonuovo , a community at the foot of Monte Conero, south of Ancona on the Italian Adriatic coast .
It is believed that he was originally from Armenia or was a Camaldolese monk from Dalmatia . In addition, practically nothing is known about St. Oliver of Ancona and his life.
Another saint named Oliver is Oliver Plunkett , a 17th century Irish bishop.
Web links
- Page with picture of the Church of Santa Maria di Portonuovo (from the era of St. Oliver)
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| SURNAME | Oliver from Ancona |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Oliver from Portonuovo; Oliverius; Liberius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saint of the Catholic and Orthodox Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century or 11th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1050 |