Gerolamo Emiliani [SEP] canonization status
Gerolamo Emiliani
Gerolamo Emiliani ( also Jerome Aemilian, Hiëronymus Emiliani) (1486 – 8 February 1537), was an Italian humanitarian, founder of the Somaschi Fathers, and saint. He was canonized in 1767 and is the patron saint of orphans.
Biography.
Jerome was born in Venice, the son of Angelo Emiliani (popularly called Miani) and Eleonore Mauroceni. His father died when he was a teenager and Gerolamo ran away at the age of 15 to join the army. In 1508, he participated in
1456)
- Unknown
- Theotonius of Coimbra (1082 - 1162)
Modern canonization Pontificate of Clement XIII (6).
- 16 July 1767
- Joseph Calasanctius
- Gerolamo Emiliani
- Jane Frances de Chantal
- John Cantius
- Joseph of Cupertino, O.F.M. Conv. (Giuseppe Desa) (1603 – 1663)
- Seraphin of Montegranaro (Serafino Pampiani)
Modern canonization Pontificate of Pius VII (6).
- 1805
- Christopher of Guardia (d. 1490)
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