A renowned Italian Franciscan preacher, Pacificus of Cerano supposedly of the Ramati family, entered the Franciscan Order of Observants at Novara in 1445. After his ordination, he was employed in preaching, in which field the Italian Observants of that time were especially prominent. Pacificus also had a share in the preaching of the crusade against the Turks undertaken by his Order.
The General Chapter of the Observants, held in Ferrara on 15 May, 1481, sent him as Commissioner to Sardinia to administer and inspect the Franciscan monasteries in that island where he died. According to his wish, his body was brought to Cerano and buried in the church attached to the Franciscan monastery. An arm of his was left as a relic in Sassari.
At once honoured as a saint, in 1745, Pope Benedict XIV approved his veneration for the Franciscan Order and the Diocese of Novara. His feast is celebrated on June 5.
The General Chapter of the Observants, held in Ferrara on 15 May, 1481, sent him as Commissioner to Sardinia to administer and inspect the Franciscan monasteries in that island where he died. According to his wish, his body was brought to Cerano and buried in the church attached to the Franciscan monastery. An arm of his was left as a relic in Sassari.
At once honoured as a saint, in 1745, Pope Benedict XIV approved his veneration for the Franciscan Order and the Diocese of Novara. His feast is celebrated on June 5.
A renowned Italian Franciscan preacher, Pacificus of Cerano supposedly of the Ramati family, entered the Franciscan Order of Observants at Novara in 1445. After his ordination, he was employed in preaching, in which field the Italian Observants of that time were especially prominent. Pacificus also had a share in the preaching of the crusade against the Turks undertaken by his Order.
The General Chapter of the Observants, held in Ferrara on 15 May, 1481, sent him as Commissioner to Sardinia to administer and inspect the Franciscan monasteries in that island where he died. According to his wish, his body was brought to Cerano and buried in the church attached to the Franciscan monastery. An arm of his was left as a relic in Sassari.
At once honoured as a saint, in 1745, Pope Benedict XIV approved his veneration for the Franciscan Order and the Diocese of Novara. His feast is celebrated on June 5.
The General Chapter of the Observants, held in Ferrara on 15 May, 1481, sent him as Commissioner to Sardinia to administer and inspect the Franciscan monasteries in that island where he died. According to his wish, his body was brought to Cerano and buried in the church attached to the Franciscan monastery. An arm of his was left as a relic in Sassari.
At once honoured as a saint, in 1745, Pope Benedict XIV approved his veneration for the Franciscan Order and the Diocese of Novara. His feast is celebrated on June 5.
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