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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Benedict was beatified by Pope Benedict XIV in 1743 and canonized by Pope Pius VII in 1807. He is the heavenly protector of the city of Palermo and the patron ...