Francesco de Geronimo | |
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| Born | 17 December 1642 Grottaglie, Apulia, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | 11 May 1716 (aged 73) Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 2 May 1806, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Pius VII |
| Canonized | 26 May 1839, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Gregory XVI |
| Feast | 11 May |
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Francesco de Geronimo, also Francis Jerome (17 December 1642 - 11 May 1716) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Jesuits.[1] He was an energetic pastor who dedicated himself to missions across Naples either in large locations or in rural areas where he was known for succinct and concise preaching that resonated with all people regardless of their social status. But from his love for the missions came a desire to be in the Far East for missions; he was pained when he was not allowed to join the Jesuit mission in Japan or India but continued to dedicate himself to preaching and teaching students.[2][3] He is known to have written the "Diu vi Salvi Regina" which later was adopted as the national anthem of an independent Corsica in 1735.
- ^ "Saint Francis of Girolamo". Saints SQPN. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "St. Francis di Girolamo". EWTN. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "St. Francis de Geronimo". The Catholic Encyclopedia. 1 September 1909. Retrieved 21 March 2017.