Blessed Gerard of Monza
Blessed Gerard of Monza (born c. 1156 AD in Monza, Lombardy, Italy; died June 6, 1207 AD in Monza, Lombardy, Italy) was an Italian Catholic layman, administrator, and philanthropist who served as a sacristan and administrator of the Cathedral of Monza and devoted his considerable wealth to the poor, founding a hospital and a hospice. He is venerated as the patron of Monza. His feast day is June 6.
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| Blessed Gerard of Monza | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | June 06 |
| Profession | Italian Catholic layman and cathedral administrator; born Monza Lombardy c. 1156; sacristan and administrator of Monza Cathedral; founded hospital and hospice; devoted personal wealth to the poor; died June 6 1207; patron of Monza; feast June 6 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; medieval Italian Catholic lay philanthropy; Diocese of Milan; Lombardy; Cathedral of Monza |
| Patronage | Monza; Lombardy; cathedral sacristans; hospital founders; the poor; lay Catholic administrators |
| Attributes | Cathedral vestments (sacristan); keys; June 6 feast; Monza Cathedral (Duomo) in background; the poor; Iron Crown of Lombardy |
| Birthplace | Monza, Lombardy, Italy |
| Death Place | Monza, Lombardy, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died June 6, 1207, in Monza, Lombardy; Blessed Gerard of Monza was an Italian Catholic layman who served as sacristan and administrator of the Cathedral of Monza (Duomo di Monza); he devoted his personal wealth to the poor and founded a hospital and hospice in Monza; he is venerated as the patron of Monza; feast June 6 |
| Primary Shrine | Cathedral of Monza (Duomo di Monza), Monza, Lombardy, Italy; June 6 feast |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; June 6 feast locally in Monza and the Diocese of Milan |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Gerard of Monza was born c. 1156 in Monza, Lombardy, Italy. He served as the sacristan and administrator of the Cathedral of Monza (Duomo di Monza) — one of the most significant churches in Lombardy, housing the Iron Crown of the Kings of Italy.
A wealthy layman, he devoted his fortune to the poor and founded a hospital and hospice in Monza. He is venerated as the patron saint of the city.
He died June 6, 1207, in Monza. His feast day is June 6.
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Birth location: Monza, Lombardy, Italy
Death location: Monza, Lombardy, Italy
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Blessed Gerard of Monza (c. 1156–1207) was a Lombard Catholic layman who served as sacristan and administrator of Monza Cathedral, founded a hospital and hospice, and devoted his wealth to the poor; venerated as the patron of Monza. Feast June 6.
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