Benincasa da Montepulciano(1375 - 9 May 1426) was anItalianRoman Catholicprofessed religiousfrom theServite Order.[1]He lived as a hermit inSienahis entire life since he joined the order as a teenager and dedicated himself to a quiet life of servitude toGodin contemplation despite still receiving visitors and orders from his superiors.[2]
Benincasa da Montepulciano | |
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| Religious, Hermit | |
| Born | 1375 Montepulciano,Siena,Republic of Siena |
| Died | 9 May 1426 (aged 51) Monticchiello, Siena, Republic of Siena |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 23 December 1829,Saint Peter's Basilica,Papal StatesbyPope Pius VIII |
| Feast | |
| Attributes | Servite habit Crucifix Skull Book |
| Patronage | Montepulciano |
His beatification received formal confirmation on 23 December 1829 oncePope Pius VIIIissued formal approval to the late friar's enduring and local 'cultus' - or popular veneration.
Life
editBenincasa da Montepulciano was born in 1375 in theRepublic of Sienain the small town ofMontepulciano.
He became a professed members of theServite Orderas a teenager and in 1400 he became a hermit in a small cell that he fashioned onMonte AmiatanearSienaand spent his life there feeding on the food that visitors brought to him as well as practicing exorcisms on occasion.[1]He lived at theBagni San FilippowhereSaint Philip Benizionce lived as a penitent.[2]Around the time he turned 50 his superiors from the Servites asked him to move theirconventinto the town ofMonticchiellowhere he spent his final months.
Benicasa died in mid-1426 after spending his final months at the relocated convent in Monticchiello. His remains were interred - after several transferrals - to the Monticchiello church of Saint Martin though no trace of his remains now remain. The townspeople - in his honor - constructed in 1494 a convent for the Servites adjacent to the said church.[2]
Beatification
editThe beatification process opened in 1822 underPope Pius VIIand another process opened in 1829.[2]His beatification received formal approval fromPope Pius VIIIon 23 December 1829 after the pontiff issued formal ratification to the late friar's local 'cultus' - otherwise known as popular and enduring veneration.
References
edit- ^ab"Blessed Benincasa of Montepulciano".Saints SQPN. 28 August 2012.Retrieved19 August2016.
- ^abcd"Blessed Benincasa of Montepulciano".Santi e Beati.Retrieved19 August2016.
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