Saint Theophilus of Corte
| Saint Theophilus of Corte | |
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| Born |
30 October 1676 Corte, Corsica |
| Died | 17 June 1740 (aged 63–64) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | 29 June 1930 by Pius XI |
| Feast | 19 May |
Saint Theophilus of Corte (30 October 1676 – 17 June 1740) was born "Biagio Arrighi" in Corsica in 1676.
His family was wealthy, and his parents were of the nobility.
He studied under the Franciscans in 1693 and was assigned to a Franciscan retreat house after his ordination into the priesthood in Naples.[1]
He was a reformer who become known for his preaching and missionary efforts, and established other retreat houses throughout Corsica and Tuscany.[2]
He was canonized a saint by Pius XI in 1930.
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