Blessed Helen of Bologna
Blessed Helen of Bologna (born c. 1250 AD in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; died September 23, 1320 AD in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy) was an Italian Catholic Dominican tertiary and mystic from Bologna, known for her extraordinary austerity, mystical gifts, and care for the poor. Her feast day is September 23.
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| Blessed Helen of Bologna | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | September 23 |
| Profession | Italian Catholic Dominican tertiary and mystic; born Bologna c. 1250; Dominican tertiary in Bologna; known for extreme austerity mystical gifts and care for the poor; died Bologna September 23 1320; feast September 23 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Dominican Third Order (OP Tertiary); 13th-14th century Italian Dominican mysticism; Bologna Emilia-Romagna; University of Bologna tradition |
| Patronage | Bologna; Emilia-Romagna; Dominican tertiaries; Italian mystics; the poor; those who practice extreme penance |
| Attributes | Dominican tertiary habit; September 23 feast; Bologna setting; two towers of Bologna; San Domenico convent |
| Birthplace | Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Death Place | Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died September 23, 1320, in Bologna; Blessed Helen of Bologna (Italian: Beata Elena di Bologna; Latin: Helena Bononiae) was an Italian Catholic Dominican tertiary and mystic from Bologna; known for extreme austerity, mystical gifts, and care for the poor; feast September 23 |
| Primary Shrine | Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; September 23 feast |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; September 23 feast locally in Bologna and the Dominican tradition |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Helen of Bologna was born c. 1250 in Bologna. She became a Dominican tertiary and lived a life of extreme austerity, mystical prayer, and active charity to the poor in Bologna.
She died September 23, 1320, in Bologna. She is venerated locally with feast day September 23.
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Birth location: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Death location: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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