Blessed Guy of Acqui
Blessed Guy of Acqui (born c. 1040 AD in Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy; died June 2, 1070 AD in Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy) was an Italian Catholic bishop of Acqui in Piedmont, known for his humility, charity to the poor, and personal holiness. He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on September 22, 2009, and his feast day is June 2.
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| Blessed Guy of Acqui | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | June 02 |
| Profession | Italian Catholic bishop of Acqui Terme Piedmont; born Acqui Terme c. 1040; bishop of Acqui; known for humility and charity to the poor; died Acqui Terme June 2 1070; beatified Pope Benedict XVI September 22 2009; feast June 2 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Diocese of Acqui; 11th-century Piedmontese Catholicism; Piedmont; Italy; Investiture Controversy period |
| Patronage | Acqui Terme; Piedmont; bishops; the poor; those with ailments (thermal waters of Acqui); Diocese of Acqui |
| Attributes | Bishop's vestments; mitre and crozier; June 2 feast; Acqui Terme thermal waters setting; charity to the poor |
| Birthplace | Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy |
| Death Place | Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died June 2, 1070, in Acqui Terme, Piedmont; Blessed Guy of Acqui (Italian: Beato Guido di Acqui; Latin: Guidonem de Aquis) was an Italian Catholic bishop of Acqui Terme in Piedmont; born c. 1040; bishop of Acqui; known for humility, charity to the poor, and holiness; died Acqui Terme June 2 1070; beatified Pope Benedict XVI September 22 2009; feast June 2 |
| Primary Shrine | Acqui Terme, Province of Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy; June 2 feast; beatified Benedict XVI September 22 2009 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; June 2 feast locally in Acqui Terme and the Diocese of Acqui |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Guy of Acqui was born c. 1040 in Acqui Terme, Piedmont. He served as bishop of Acqui and was known for his personal humility and charity to the poor.
He died June 2, 1070, in Acqui Terme. He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on September 22, 2009. His feast day is June 2.
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Birth location: Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy
Death location: Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy
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Blessed Guy of Acqui (c. 1040–1070) was an Italian Catholic bishop of Acqui Terme, Piedmont, known for humility and charity to the poor; beatified Pope Benedict XVI September 22, 2009. Feast June 2.
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