Bernardino Realino
Italian Roman Catholic saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bernardino Realino (1 December 1530 – 2 July 1616) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Jesuits.[1] His entire career was devoted to the areas of Naples and Lecce. Realino pursued a career in law and served in several municipal capacities before feeling called to the Jesuit life and being ordained to the priesthood in Naples. He is often dubbed as the "Apostle of Lecce" for his commitment to the poor and for his preaching abilities.[2][3]
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Bernardino Realino | |
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Priest | |
Born | 1 December 1530 Carpi, Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio |
Died | 2 July 1616(1616-07-02) (aged 85) Lecce, Kingdom of Naples |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | 12 January 1896, Saint Peter's Basilica, Kingdom of Italy by Pope Leo XIII |
Canonized | 22 June 1947, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII |
Feast | 2 July |
Attributes | Priest's cassock |
Patronage | Lecce |
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Realino received beatification in 1896 from Pope Leo XIII while Pope Pius XII canonized him on 22 June 1947 as a saint of the Catholic Church.