Blessed Christian of Perugia
Blessed Christian of Perugia (dates uncertain; died c. 1256 AD; feast August 11) was an Italian Franciscan friar from Perugia, Umbria, who is venerated in the Franciscan tradition as a companion of the early friars. He is listed in martyrological sources and local Perugian tradition as a blessed of the Order of Friars Minor.
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| Blessed Christian of Perugia | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | August 11 |
| Profession | Franciscan friar; early Franciscan of Umbria; companion of the early friars |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans); Umbrian Franciscan tradition; medieval Italian religious; local cult |
| Patronage | Perugia; Umbria; Franciscan friars; early Franciscans |
| Attributes | Franciscan brown habit with rope belt; cross; lily (Franciscan purity); the Umbrian landscape; August 11 feast |
| Birthplace | Perugia, Umbria, Italy |
| Death Place | Perugia, Umbria, Italy (probable) |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; Blessed Christian of Perugia was an Italian Franciscan friar from Perugia; Perugia is the capital city of Umbria and one of the great medieval hill cities of Italy; it is located just 25 km northwest of Assisi, the birthplace of Saint Francis; the closeness of Perugia to Assisi means that the first generation of Franciscans — those who joined the Order during the lifetime of Saint Francis (1182–1226) or in the generation immediately after — included many Perugians; Christian of Perugia belongs to the early Franciscan tradition of Umbria, which produced many holy friars in the 13th century |
| Primary Shrine | Perugia, Umbria, Italy — local Franciscan church; August 11 feast |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; August 11 feast in the Franciscan Order and locally in Perugia |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Blessed Christian of Perugia was an Italian Franciscan friar from Perugia — the great Umbrian hill city just 25 km from Assisi. He lived and served in the early Franciscan tradition of Umbria, the generation of the first friars.
He is venerated in local tradition and in the Franciscan Order with a feast on August 11.
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Birth location: Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Death location: Perugia, Umbria, Italy (probable)
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Blessed Christian of Perugia was an early Italian Franciscan friar from Perugia, Umbria, venerated in the Franciscan tradition and locally in Perugia with a feast on August 11.
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