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• 25 May

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A member of the Knights of Malta, Gerardo was inspired by the example of Saint Francis of Assisi, gave all his wealth to the poor, became a Franciscan tertiary and withdrew to live as a prayerful hermit. He came into the city for Mass, to pray in churches for the souls in Purgatory and the conversion of non-Christians, to care for the sick, and to offer any help he could give to pilgrims. Miracle worker.

Born

• c.1174 in Villamagna, Italy

Died

• 13 or 25 May (records vary) in 1242, 1245 or 1254 (records vary) in Villamagna, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

• 18 May 1833 by Pope Gregory XVI (cultus confirmation)

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Gerardo Mecatti“. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 December 2021. Web. 20 April 2024. <>