Blessed Leopold of Gaiche, OFM
Feast day: April 2
Born in Gaiche near Perugia, Italy, in 1732;
Died April 15, 1815;
Beatified in 1893.
Leopold joined the Franciscans in his hometown. Following his ordination he was a professor of philosophy and theology. For a decade beginningin 1768, Leopold was apostolic missioner for the Papal States, during which time he founded a Franciscan retreat house at Monte Luco near Spoleto. During the Napoleonic invasion Leopold was compelled to doff his habit and work as a parish priest although he was already 77 years old; nevertheless, he continued his pastoral work
Feast day: April 2
Born in Gaiche near Perugia, Italy, in 1732;
Died April 15, 1815;
Beatified in 1893.
Leopold joined the Franciscans in his hometown. Following his ordination he was a professor of philosophy and theology. For a decade beginningin 1768, Leopold was apostolic missioner for the Papal States, during which time he founded a Franciscan retreat house at Monte Luco near Spoleto. During the Napoleonic invasion Leopold was compelled to doff his habit and work as a parish priest although he was already 77 years old; nevertheless, he continued his pastoral work
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