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Also known as: Vincenzo
Maria Strambi
Profile
Son of a druggist. His parents encouraged his vocation of a parish priest.
Ordained in 1767. Joined the Passionists in 1768 after a retreat led by
Saint Paul of the Cross. Professor of theology. Passionist provincial in
1781. Bishop of Macerata and Tolentino in 1801. Exiled in 1808 for
refusing to take an oath of allegiance to Napoleon, but returned in 1813
after Napoleon's downfall. Saved Macerta from being sacked by Murat's
troops. Instituted reforms throughout his diocese, ending such corruption
that he received death threats. Indefatigable missioner and preacher.
Worked with and for his people in during a typhus epidemic. On the death
of Pope Pius VII, he resigned his see to become an advisor to Pope Leo
XII.
Born: 1 January 1745 at Civitavecchia, Italy
Died: 1 January 1824 of natural causes
Beatified: 1925 by Pope Pius XI
Canonized: 1950 by Pope Pius XII
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