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Saint Leolucas of Corleone

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Saint Leolucas of Corleone Famous memorial

Birth
Corleone, Città Metropolitana di Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
Death
915 (aged 99–100)
Vibo Valentia, Provincia di Vibo-Valentia, Calabria, Italy
Burial
Corleone, Città Metropolitana di Palermo, Sicilia, Italy Add to Map
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Roman Catholic Saint. He was born into a wealthy family around 815 AD and was orphaned early. Giving away his great wealth he became a monk. Leolucas later went on a pilgrimage to Rome and came back to become the Abbot of Corleone. He died around 915 AD after spending 80 years as a priest. His Feast Day is March 1st and he is the Patron of Corleone. He is believed to have intervened in time of plague and war to protect the town.
Roman Catholic Saint. He was born into a wealthy family around 815 AD and was orphaned early. Giving away his great wealth he became a monk. Leolucas later went on a pilgrimage to Rome and came back to become the Abbot of Corleone. He died around 915 AD after spending 80 years as a priest. His Feast Day is March 1st and he is the Patron of Corleone. He is believed to have intervened in time of plague and war to protect the town.

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  • Originally Created by: girlofcelje
  • Added: Jan 11, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10303523/leolucas-of_corleone: accessed ), memorial page for Saint Leolucas of Corleone (815–915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10303523, citing San Leoluca Church, Corleone, Città Metropolitana di Palermo, Sicilia, Italy; Maintained by Find a Grave.