Blessed Gerard Cagnoli
Blessed Gerard Cagnoli (born c. 1270 AD in Noto, Sicily, Italy; died January 2, 1342 AD in Palermo, Sicily, Italy) was a Sicilian Italian Catholic Franciscan friar who lived a life of extraordinary asceticism and mystical prayer. He entered the Franciscan Order after years as a hermit and was renowned for his holiness and miracles during his lifetime. His cult was confirmed by Pope Clement XII in 1729. His feast day is January 3.
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| Blessed Gerard Cagnoli | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | January 03 |
| Profession | Sicilian Italian Franciscan friar; born Noto Sicily c. 1270; lived as hermit; entered Franciscan Order; known for asceticism and miracles; died Palermo Sicily January 2 1342; cult confirmed Pope Clement XII 1729; feast January 3 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Franciscan Order (Friars Minor); medieval Sicilian Catholic tradition; eremitical Franciscan tradition; Sicily |
| Patronage | Sicily; Noto; Palermo; Franciscan friars; hermits and solitaries; those who practice penance |
| Attributes | Franciscan habit; January 3 feast; Sicily; hermit's staff; Noto landscape; Palermo Cathedral setting |
| Birthplace | Noto, Sicily, Italy |
| Death Place | Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died January 2, 1342, in Palermo, Sicily; Blessed Gerard Cagnoli was a Sicilian Franciscan friar known for his extreme asceticism, mystical prayer, and reported miracles; he was born in Noto and spent years as a hermit before joining the Franciscan Order; his cult was confirmed by Pope Clement XII in 1729; feast January 3 |
| Primary Shrine | Palermo, Sicily, Italy; January 3 feast; cult confirmed 1729 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; January 3 feast in Sicily and Franciscan tradition |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Gerard Cagnoli was born c. 1270 in Noto, Sicily. He spent years as a hermit before entering the Franciscan Order. He was renowned for extreme asceticism, mystical prayer, and reported miracles.
He died January 2, 1342, in Palermo, Sicily.
His cult was confirmed by Pope Clement XII in 1729. His feast day is January 3.
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Birth location: Noto, Sicily, Italy
Death location: Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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| Media | Length | AuthorCreator |
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| Blessed Gerard Cagnoli | Under 5 minutes | Daily Lives of Franciscan Saints |
| Dec 3 - Bl. Gerard Cagnoli - Franciscan Saint of the Day | 5–15 minutes | Franciscan Media |
| Blessed Gerard Cagnoli | Under 5 minutes | Radio Immaculata |
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Blessed Gerard Cagnoli (c. 1270–1342) was a Sicilian Franciscan friar from Noto known for extreme asceticism, mystical prayer, and miracles; he died in Palermo on January 2, 1342; cult confirmed Clement XII 1729. Feast January 3.
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