Lawrence of Brindisi
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Lawrence of Brindisi, OFM Cap. (22 July 1559 – 22 July 1619), born Giulio Cesare Russo, was an Neapolitan Catholic priest, theologian and member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. An accomplished linguist, in addition to his native Italian, Lawrence could read and speak Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Czech, Spanish, and French fluently. Lawrence was ordained a priest at the age of 23. Lawrence was beatified on 1 June 1783 and canonized as a saint on 8 December 1881.
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Lawrence of Brindisi | |
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Doctor of the Church | |
Born | 22 July 1559 Brindisi, Kingdom of Naples |
Died | 22 July 1619(1619-07-22) (aged 60) Lisbon, Portugal |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 1 June 1783, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Pius VI |
Canonized | 8 December 1881, Saint Peter's Basilica, Kingdom of Italy by Pope Leo XIII |
Major shrine | Villafranca del Bierzo |
Feast | 21 July |
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Patronage | Brindisi |
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