Thomas from Cori
Thomas von Cori OFM (born June 4, 1655 in Cori , Latium , Italy, † January 11, 1729 in Civitella , Italy) was an Italian Franciscan and priest. He is a saint in the Catholic Church.
After the death of his parents, Thomas worked as a shepherd to support his sisters financially. After both were provided for by marriage, he joined the Franciscan Order , where he completed his novitiate in Orvieto. In 1683 he was ordained a priest . From 1684 until his death he lived as a hermit in the Franciscan monastery of Civitella. From 1703 to 1709 Thomas was guardian of the convent of Palombara, where he also set up a ritiro , for which he wrote a rule, as he had already done for Bellegra. At the same time Thomas worked as a popular and successful popular preacher in the Subiaco area .
Thomas was from Pope Pius VI. 1785 beatified by Pope John Paul II. On November 21, 1999 canonized . In the ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica , the canonization of Benedetto Menni and Cirilo Bertrán with eight companions and Inocencio de la Inmaculada also took place .
Web links
- Entry in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints
- Vatican page on the Holy (English) Vatican page on the Holy (Italian)
- Image of the saint on the pages of the Vatican
Remarks
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thomas from Cori |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian Franciscan, priest and saint of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 4, 1655 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cori, Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 11, 1729 |
| Place of death | Civitella, Italy |