Blessed Frederick of Ratisbon
Blessed Frederick of Ratisbon (died November 29, 1329 AD in Regensburg [[[Ratisbon]]], Bavaria, Germany) was a German Franciscan tertiary — a cobbler by trade who lived a life of intense penance and charity in Regensburg (then called Ratisbon), Bavaria — venerated as a local blessed in the Franciscan tradition with a feast day of November 29.
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| Blessed Frederick of Ratisbon | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | November 29 |
| Profession | German Franciscan tertiary; cobbler in Regensburg; man of penance, prayer, and charity; Bavarian Catholic layman; medieval German holy artisan; died November 29 1329 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Franciscan Third Order (now Secular Franciscan Order, OFS); Bavarian Catholic tradition; Regensburg Catholic heritage; medieval German lay holiness |
| Patronage | Regensburg; Bavaria; cobblers; Franciscan tertiaries; artisans; laypeople in religious life; medieval German holy persons |
| Attributes | Cobbler's last and tools; Franciscan cord (cincture); November 29 feast; Regensburg Cathedral; cross; lily |
| Birthplace | Regensburg (Ratisbon), Bavaria, Germany |
| Death Place | Regensburg (Ratisbon), Bavaria, Germany |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died November 29, 1329, in Regensburg (Ratisbon), Bavaria; Blessed Frederick of Ratisbon was a German Franciscan tertiary (a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis living in the world) who worked as a cobbler and lived a life of intense penance, prayer, and charitable service to the poor; his holiness was recognized by the Franciscans and by the people of Regensburg; he is venerated as a local blessed in the Franciscan tradition with a November 29 feast |
| Primary Shrine | Regensburg (Ratisbon), Bavaria, Germany; November 29 feast |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; November 29 feast in Regensburg and in the Franciscan tradition |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Frederick of Ratisbon was a German Franciscan tertiary — a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis living in the world — who worked as a cobbler in Regensburg (then called Ratisbon), Bavaria. He lived a life of intense penance, prayer, and charitable service to the poor.
He died November 29, 1329, in Regensburg.
He is venerated as a local blessed in the Franciscan tradition. His feast day is November 29.
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Birth location: Regensburg (Ratisbon), Bavaria, Germany
Death location: Regensburg (Ratisbon), Bavaria, Germany
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Blessed Frederick of Ratisbon (died November 29, 1329) was a German Franciscan tertiary cobbler from Regensburg (Ratisbon), Bavaria, who lived a life of penance, prayer, and charitable service; venerated locally in the Franciscan tradition in Bavaria. Feast November 29.
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