Blessed Arnold of Padua,
Feast day: March 14
Also known as Arnald, Arnaud
Born at Padua, Italy;
Died 1254.
Arnold, born of the noble de'Cattanei family, was professed a monk at the Benedictine abbey of Saint Justina in Padua and eventually became its abbot. The tyrant Ezzelino da Romano, after persecuting him for a long time, imprisoned Arnold at Asolo and bound him in chains. Arnold bore it all patiently for eight years, finally dying in prison at the age of 70
Feast day: March 14
Also known as Arnald, Arnaud
Born at Padua, Italy;
Died 1254.
Arnold, born of the noble de'Cattanei family, was professed a monk at the Benedictine abbey of Saint Justina in Padua and eventually became its abbot. The tyrant Ezzelino da Romano, after persecuting him for a long time, imprisoned Arnold at Asolo and bound him in chains. Arnold bore it all patiently for eight years, finally dying in prison at the age of 70
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