Saint Nicholas of Tolentino | |
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| Born | 1245 Sant'Angelo in Pontano, Italy |
| Died | September 10, 1305 (aged 59–60) Tolentino, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | June 5, 1446, Vatican by Pope Eugene IV |
| Major shrine | Basilica di San Nicola da Tolentino, Tolentino, Italy |
| Feast | September 10 |
| Attributes | bird on a plate in the right hand and a crucifix on the other hand; basket of bread; lily or a crucifix garlanded with lilies; star above him or on his breast[1] |
| Patronage | animals; babies; boatmen; dying people; mariners; holy souls; sailors; sick animals; souls in purgatory; watermen; La Aldea de San Nicolás, Spain; Barranquilla, Colombia; In the Philippines: Banton, Ajuy, Cabatuan, Guimbal, Lambunao, Capas, La Huerta, Cupang, Macabebe, Mariveles, Surigao City, Sinait, San Nicolas, Tibiao, Tobias Fornier, and the Dioceses of Cabanatuan, Mati, Surigao and Tandag. |
Nicholas of Tolentino (Latin: S. Nicolaus de Tolentino), (c. 1246 – September 10, 1305), known as the Patron of Holy Souls, was an Italian saint and mystic. He is particularly invoked as an advocate for the souls in Purgatory, especially during Lent and the month of November. In many Augustinian and Discalced Augustinian churches, there are weekly devotions to St. Nicholas on behalf of the suffering souls. November 2, All Souls' Day, holds special significance for the devotees of St. Nicholas of Tolentino.
- ^ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "Nicholas of Tolentino". Christian Iconography.