Tommaso da Olera

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Blessed Tommaso da Olera OFMCap
Mosaic in Olera
Born	Tommaso Acerbis 1563 Olera, Bergamo, Duchy of Milan
Died	3 May 1631 Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	21 September 2013, Bergamo, Italy by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Feast	3 May
Attributes	Capuchin habit

Tommaso da Olera (1563 - 3 May 1631) - born Tommaso Acerbis was a Roman Catholic Italian friar of the Capuchins.^[1] Leading a life of humility and service, Acerbis, initially a shepherd with no formal education, joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Verona at the age of seventeen. He served in various convents, offering spiritual guidance to the sick and impoverished. Acerbis spoke out against the spread of Lutheranism, defending the Roman Catholic Church through his love for "the impassioned Christ". His influence extended to sponsoring convents and spiritually guiding notable individuals, including Bernardina Floriani and scientist Ippolito Guarinoni. Acerbis's devotion earned him papal veneration, with Pope John XXIII recognizing him as "a saint and a true master of the spirit". The beatification process, initiated in 1967, culminated in his proclamation as Venerable on 23 October 1987. A miracle further validated his cause, leading to beatification on 21 September 2013, presided over by Cardinal Angelo Amato on behalf of Pope Francis.