ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH
Saints celebrated on the 22nd of March
SAINT BENEVENUTO SCOTIVOLI, BISHOP OF OSIMO
Saint Benvenutus (Benevenuto) was a 13th century bishop. A Franciscan Friar of holy life, he was created Bishop of Osimo in Central Italy by Pope Urban IV, and governed that Diocese for thirteen years in the difficult times of the Guelph and Ghibelline warfare.
Knowing beforehand his death to be at hand, he distributed all his goods to the poor, and lay down to die before the High Altar of his Cathedral (A.D. 1276). Many miracles having been wrought at his tomb. He was canonised by Pope Martin IV.
(From The Book of Saints, 1913, by the Monks of Ramsgate)
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Benvenutus, your blessed bishop, may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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