Blessed Agnellus of Pisa OFM | |
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 Agnellus of Pisa | |
| Born | c. 1195 Pisa, Republic of Pisa |
| Died | 7 May 1236 Oxford, England |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Order of Friars Minor) |
| Beatified | 1882 by Pope Leo XIII |
| Feast | 7 May (Italy) 10 September (England) |
Agnellus of Pisa, OFM (c. 1195 – 1236), was an Italian Franciscan friar. As the order's first minister provincial in England (1224–1236),[1] he is considered the founder of the Franciscans in England. His feast day is variously observed in the Catholic Church, on 7 May or 10 September.
- ^ Brooke, Rosalind B. (2004-02-05). Early Franciscan Government: Ellias to Bonaventure. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-54798-7.