Guarinus of Palestrina


Guarinus of Palestrina

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
AppointedDecember 1144
Term ended6 February 1158
PredecessorÉtienne
SuccessorGiulio
Orders
Ordination1204
Consecration1145
Created cardinalDecember 1114
by Pope Lucius II
RankCardinal-Bishop
Personal details
Born
Guarino Foscari

c. 1080
Died6 February 1158 (aged 78)
Palestrina, Papal States
Sainthood
Feast day6 February
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Canonized1159
by Pope Alexander III
Attributes
Patronage
  • Palestrina

Guarino Foscari (c. 1080 - 6 February 1158) was an Italian Catholic Augustinian canon regular and also the Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina from December 1144 after his relative Pope Lucius II elevated him into the cardinalate.[1]

He is better known as "Guarinus of Palestrina" and is noted for his charitable compassion for the poor of Palestrina.

Pope Alexander III canonized him as a saint of the Roman Catholic of Church in 1159.

  1. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "FOSCARI, Can. Reg. of S. Maria di Reno, Guarino (1080/1084-1158)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University Libraries. OCLC 53276621.