Benedict the Moor [SEP] canonization status
Benedict the Moor
Benedict the Moor, O.F.M., (, 1526 – April 4, 1589) was an Italian Franciscan friar in Sicily who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and Lutheran churches. Born of African slaves in San Fratello, he was freed at birth and became known for his charity. As a young man he joined a Franciscan-affiliated hermit group, of which he became the leader. In 1564 he was sent to the Franciscan friary in Palermo, where he continued good works.
Life.
May 1807
- Angela Merici
- Francesco Caracciolo
- Benedict the Moor
- Colette Boylet
- Hyacintha Mariscotti
Modern canonization Pontificate of Leo XII (1).
- 1823
- Peter Damian
Modern canonization Pontificate of Gregory XVI (5).
- 26 May 1839
- Veronica Giuliani
- Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
- Francis de Geronimo
- Giovanni Giuseppe Calosinto
- Pacifico Divino
Modern canonization Pontificate of Pius IX (52).
- 8 June 1862
- Martyrs of Japan