Today, Wednesday March 22, the Catholic Church honors Saint Welcome Scotivoli.
He was born in 1188 in Ancona (Italy). In the city of Bologna he graduated in Law and would be named pontifical chaplain of his city.
In the year 1263 he consolidated his social position as administrator of the diocese of Osimo and Pope Urban IV named him bishop.
He managed the properties of the Church and prevented their sale like that of the monastery of San Florencio de Pescivalle.
He died at the age of 94 and several miracles are attributed to him after being buried in the cathedral of Osimo.
The Catholic saints are the group of people recognized by the Church as saints or blessed on a specific date. The Roman Martyrology is the document that names and distributes in the calendar the almost 7,000 saints and blessed recognized by the Church
The saints and saints are prominent men and women in the various religious traditions for their special relationships with the divinities or for a particular ethical elevation. While the consideration of blessed constitutes the third step on the path to canonization.
Today's saints day, March 22, also celebrates the following saint's days:
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