Andrea dei Conti
Saint Peter's Basilica by Pope Innocent XIII | |
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Feast | 1 February, 3 February (Franciscans |
Attributes | Franciscan habit, purple stole |
Andrea dei Conti (1240 - 1 February 1302) was an
The priest was best known for his humble life of solitude in which he was subjected to demonic visions and attacks though his faith in
Conti was the paternal nephew of Pope Alexander IV and is reported to be the maternal uncle or cousin - though related in some form - of Pope Boniface VIII in addition to being both the ancestor of Pope Innocent XIII and medieval pontiffs Pope Innocent III and Pope Gregory IX; he was also related to a total of five Italian cardinals from his noble stock.[4] His descendant Innocent XIII approved the Franciscan's beatification on 11 December 1724.
Life
Andrea dei Conti was born into the noble house of
In his adolescence he saw around him the world and its vainness and decided to live a life opposite to it in order to pursue the religious life. He renounced his wealth and left his father's castle where he sought refuge at the San Lorenzo convent in the mountains in the
Conti was diligent in his contemplation of spiritual matters and dedicated himself to self-education of the sacred sciences while also being the author of a treatise on the veneration of the
He died in 1302 in the Mount Scalambra hermitage he dwelled in near Piglio and his remains were interred in the church of San Lorenzo at the Mount Scalambra convent. His tomb was damaged in World War II bombings on 12 May 1944 and his remains were later reinterred in that same church on 8 February 1945 after repairs were made.[1]
Beatification
Conti was beatified on 11 December 1723 by Pope Innocent XIII, and a cause for his sainthood was opened on 12 January 1728.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Blessed Andrew of Conti". Saints SQPN. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Blessed Andrew Segni". Roman Catholic Saints. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Blessed Andrea Conti (De Comitibus)". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Bl. Andrew Segni (of Anagni)". Catholic Online. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ Index ac status causarum beatificationis servorum dei et canonizationis beatorum (in Latin). Typis polyglottis vaticanis. January 1953. p. 12.