Blessed Gualdo
Blessed Gualdo (died c. 1140 AD in Gualdo Cattaneo, Umbria, Italy) was an Italian Catholic hermit who lived in Umbria, venerated as the founder and patron of the town of Gualdo Cattaneo, which takes its name from him. His feast day is November 18.
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| Blessed Gualdo | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | November 18 |
| Profession | Italian Catholic hermit in Umbria; 12th century; died c. 1140 Gualdo Cattaneo Umbria; patron and founder of Gualdo Cattaneo; feast November 18 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; medieval Italian Catholic eremitical tradition; Umbria; central Italy |
| Patronage | Gualdo Cattaneo; Umbria; hermits; those who live in forests and solitude; central Italy |
| Attributes | Hermit's habit; November 18 feast; forested Umbrian hillside; Gualdo Cattaneo setting |
| Birthplace | Umbria, Italy |
| Death Place | Gualdo Cattaneo, Umbria, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died c. 1140 in Gualdo Cattaneo, Umbria, Italy; Blessed Gualdo was an Italian Catholic hermit in Umbria for whom the town of Gualdo Cattaneo is named; feast November 18; "Gualdo" (from Germanic "wald," forest) refers both to the saint and to the forested area where he lived |
| Primary Shrine | Gualdo Cattaneo, Province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy; November 18 feast |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; November 18 feast locally in Gualdo Cattaneo and Umbria |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Gualdo was an Italian Catholic hermit who lived in the forested hills of Umbria in the 12th century. He settled in the area that would take his name — Gualdo Cattaneo, in the Province of Perugia. He died c. November 18, 1140.
He is venerated as the patron and founder of Gualdo Cattaneo. His feast day is November 18.
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Birth location: Umbria, Italy
Death location: Gualdo Cattaneo, Umbria, Italy
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