Pacificus of Ceredano
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Pacificus of Ceredano (born 1420 at Cerano
, in the diocese of Novara in Lombardy
, supposedly of the Ramati family; died 4 June 1482) (also known as Pacificus of Novara, or Novariensis) was an Italian Franciscan
preacher.
in 1445. After his ordination, he was employed in preaching, in which field the Italian Observants of that time were especially prominent. Pacificus also had a share in the preaching of the crusade against the Turks undertaken by his order.
The general chapter of the Observants, held in Ferrara
, 15 May, 1481, sent him as commissioner to Sardinia
to administer and inspect the Franciscan monasteries in that country, where he died. According to his wish, his body was brought to Cerano and buried in the church attached to the Franciscan monastery. His head was given to the parish church of that place.
He was at once honoured as a saint, and, in 1745, Pope Benedict XIV
approved his veneration for the Franciscan Order and the diocese of Novara. His feast is celebrated on 5 June.
Cerano
Cerano is a comune in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 km northeast of Turin and about 14 km southeast of Novara...
, in the diocese of Novara in Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, supposedly of the Ramati family; died 4 June 1482) (also known as Pacificus of Novara, or Novariensis) was an Italian Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
preacher.
Life
He entered the Franciscan Order of Observants at NovaraNovara
Novara is the capital city of the province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, to the west of Milan. With c. 105,000 inhabitants, it is the second most populous city in Piedmont after Turin. It is an important crossroads for commercial traffic along the routes from Milan to Turin...
in 1445. After his ordination, he was employed in preaching, in which field the Italian Observants of that time were especially prominent. Pacificus also had a share in the preaching of the crusade against the Turks undertaken by his order.
The general chapter of the Observants, held in Ferrara
Ferrara
Ferrara is a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. It is situated 50 km north-northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north...
, 15 May, 1481, sent him as commissioner to Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
to administer and inspect the Franciscan monasteries in that country, where he died. According to his wish, his body was brought to Cerano and buried in the church attached to the Franciscan monastery. His head was given to the parish church of that place.
He was at once honoured as a saint, and, in 1745, Pope Benedict XIV
Pope Benedict XIV
Pope Benedict XIV , born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was Pope from 17 August 1740 to 3 May 1758.-Life:...
approved his veneration for the Franciscan Order and the diocese of Novara. His feast is celebrated on 5 June.