Saint of the Day 20/May
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Saint of the Day 20/May
Saint of the Day (May 20) ✠ St. Bernardino of Siena ✠ Born: September 8, 1380, Massa Marittima, Italy Died: May 20, 1444, L'Aquila, Italy Canonized: 24 May 1450, Rome, Papal States by Pope Nicholas V Beatified: 24 November 1449 Venerated in: Roman Catholic Church Books: Saint Bernardine of Siena. Sermons Parents: Raniera degli Avveduti, Albertollo degli Albizeschi Symbols : • Short, elderly Franciscan holding a tablet inscribed IHS • Short, elderly Franciscan with three mitres at his feet representing the bishoprics he rejected • Sun inscribed IHS • Tablet inscribed IHS Saint Bernardin, a true disciple of Saint Francis, and an admirable preacher of the word of God, inflamed with the most ardent love of our divine Redeemer, was made by God an instrument to kindle the same holy fire in innumerable souls, and to inspire them with his spirit of humility and meekne...