Pietro Pettinaio
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Pietro Pettinaio (c. 1189 - 4 December 1289) was an Italian member of the Third Order of Saint Francis who worked as a comb-maker. He was well known both for his trade and for his decision to remain in silence while living among the Franciscans. He became known for his charisma and for his care of both the poor and the ill and was honored as a saint during his lifetime by the people of Siena.
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Born | c. 1189 Campi, Republic of Florence (Castelnuovo Berardenga) |
Died | 4 December 1289 (aged 100) Siena, Republic of Siena |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 18 August 1802, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Pius VII |
Feast | 4 December |
Attributes | Comb, finger on the lips for silence, Franciscan habit |
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He was beatified on 18 August 1802 after Pope Pius VII confirmed his veneration in Siena and in the surrounding cities.