Bernardino Realino

Saint

Bernardino Realino

S.J.
Priest
Born1 December 1530
Carpi, Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio
Died2 July 1616(1616-07-02) (aged 85)
Lecce, Kingdom of Naples
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified12 January 1896, Saint Peter's Basilica, Kingdom of Italy by Pope Leo XIII
Canonized22 June 1947, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII
Feast2 July
AttributesPriest's cassock
PatronageLecce

Bernardino Realino (1 December 1530 – 2 July 1616) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Jesuits.[1] His entire career was devoted to the areas of Naples and Lecce. Realino pursued a career in law and served in several municipal capacities before feeling called to the Jesuit life and being ordained to the priesthood in Naples. He is often dubbed as the "Apostle of Lecce" for his commitment to the poor and for his preaching abilities.[2][3]

Realino received beatification in 1896 from Pope Leo XIII while Pope Pius XII canonized him on 22 June 1947 as a saint of the Catholic Church.

  1. ^ "St. Bernardino Realino". Catholic Exchange. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Saint Bernardino Realino". The Jesuit Curia in Rome. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Saint Bernardino Realino". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 8 November 2016.