Alexander Sauli
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Alexander (Alessandro) Sauli, C.R.S.P. (15 February 1534 – 11 October 1592) was an Italian priest who is called the "Apostle of Corsica". He is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1571, he was appointed by Pius V to the ancient see of Aléria, Corsica, where he rebuilt churches, founded colleges and seminaries, and, despite the depredations of corsairs, placed the Church in a flourishing condition.
St. Alexander Sauli, C.R.S.P. | |
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Apostle of Corsica | |
Born | 15 February 1534[1] or 1535[2] Milan |
Died | 11 October 1592(1592-10-11) (aged 58) Calosso, Duchy of Savoy |
Venerated in | Roman Catholicism (Barnabite Order and Corsica) |
Beatified | 23 April 1741/42 by Pope Benedict XIV |
Canonized | 11 December 1904 by Pope Pius X |
Feast | 11 October |
Patronage | Corsica, Barnabite seminarians |
In 1591, he was made Bishop of Pavia, and died at Calosso the following year. He left a number of works, chiefly catechetical. He was beatified by Benedict XIV, 23 April 1742,[2] and canonized by Pope Pius X, 11 December 1904. His feast is celebrated on October 11.[3]