Saint Buonfiglio Monaldo
Saint Buonfiglio Monaldo (born c. 1010 AD in Florence, Tuscany, Italy; died c. 1262 AD) was one of the Seven Holy Founders of the Order of Servants of Mary (Servites) and is believed to have served as the first superior general of the Order. Along with six companions, he left a prosperous life in Florence in 1233 to seek God in prayer and solitude on Monte Senario, giving birth to the Servite Order devoted to Our Lady of Sorrows. The Seven Holy Founders were collectively canonized on January 15, 1888 by Pope Leo XIII. Their feast day is February 17.
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| Saint Buonfiglio Monaldo | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | February 17 |
| Profession | Florentine merchant; Servite co-founder; first prior general of the Servites |
| Rel. Affiliation | Order of Servants of Mary (Servites) — co-founder |
| Patronage | Servite Order; Florence (in part) |
| Attributes | Servite habit (black); seven stars; model of Monte Senario |
| Birthplace | Florence, Tuscany, Italy |
| Death Place | Florence area, Tuscany, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | Sanctuary of Monte Senario, Vaglia, Florence Province, Italy |
| Liturgical Class | Memorial (as part of the Seven Holy Founders) |
| Historic Class | February 12 |
Biography
Buonfiglio Monaldo was one of seven Florentine laymen—members of the Laudesi confraternity of Our Lady—who on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 1233, received a vision of the Virgin Mary directing them to found a new Order devoted to meditation on her sorrows. They withdrew to Monte Senario outside Florence, lived as hermits, and eventually developed into the Order of Servants of Mary (Servites).
Buonfiglio is traditionally identified as the first superior general or prior of the nascent community and as the leader among the seven co-founders. For the full account of the Seven Founders, see also Saint Bonfilius. The seven were canonized together by Pope Leo XIII on January 15, 1888.
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Birth location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Death location: Florence area, Tuscany, Italy
Notable location: The mountain above Florence where the Seven Founders established their hermitage and the Servite Order in 1233 (Monte Senario, Vaglia, Florence Province, Tuscany, Italy)
Notable location: His home city; the Laudesi confraternity where he and his companions met (Florence, Tuscany, Italy)
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| Media | Length | AuthorCreator |
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| Prayer to St. Buonfiglio Monaldo | Under 5 minutes | Joy of Heaven |
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- Sanctuary of Monte Senario, Vaglia, Florence Province, Italy — the founding site of the Servites.
Canonization
Saint Buonfiglio Monaldo and the other Six Holy Founders of the Servites were canonized on January 15, 1888 by Pope Leo XIII in Vatican City.
Feast day
February 17
Veneration
Saint Buonfiglio Monaldo is venerated together with the other Six Holy Founders of the Servites in the Roman Catholic Church with a feast day on February 17 (Memorial).
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