Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Capuchin friar and saint (1577–1622) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fidelis of Sigmaringen, OFM Cap. (1577 - 1622) was a German Capuchin friar who was involved in the Catholic Counter-Reformation. He was martyred by his opponents at Seewis im Prättigau, now part of Switzerland. Fidelis was canonized in 1746.
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Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen OFM Cap. | |
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Martyr | |
Born | 1577 Sigmaringen, Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen |
Died | 24 April 1622(1622-04-24) (aged 44–45) Grüsch, Seewis im Prättigau, Free State of the Three Leagues |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | 24 March 1729 by Pope Benedict XIII |
Canonized | 29 June 1746, Rome by Pope Benedict XIV |
Major shrine | Capuchin friary of Weltkirchen (Feldkirch), Austria |
Feast | 24 April |
Attributes | sword; palm of martyrdom; heretics; morning star; trampling on the word "heresy"; with a club set with spikes; with a whirlbat; with an angel carrying a palm of martyrdom; with Saint Joseph of Leonessa |
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