Benedict the Moor
Friar
Benedict the Moor OFM was a Sicilian Franciscan friar. Born of enslaved Africans in San Fratello, he was freed at birth and became known for his charity.
As a young man he joined a Franciscan-affiliated hermit group, of which he became the leader.... Wikipedia
Born: December 27, 1524, San Fratello, Italy
Died: April 4, 1589 (age 64 years), Palermo, Italy
Place of burial: Church of Saint Mary of Jesus, Gangi, Italy
Parents: Cristoforo Manasseri and Diana Manasseri
Canonized: 24 May 1807 by Pope Pius VII
Feast: 4 April (3 April in the Franciscan Order)
Major shrine: Convent of Santa Maria di Gesù al Capo, Palermo, Italy
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