Blessed Angelus of Borgo San Sepolcro,
Also known as
Angelus of Angelus de Scarpetti
Angelus of Sansepolcro
FEAST DAY: 15 February
Born at Borgo San Sepolcro modern Sansepolcro, Italy
Died 1306 at Borgo San Sepolcro modern Sansepolcro, Italy
Beatified 27 July 1921 by Pope Benedict XV
cultus approved in 1921.
Born into the Scarpetti family, Angelus entered the Augustinian Friars and became a fellow-student of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino.Missionary to England where he preached and built monasteries. Known as a miracle worker. He was famed as a wonder-worker: once, it is narrated, he asked pardon for a man condemned to death and was refused this request but after the man's execution he raised him to life again.
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