Saint Antoninus of Florence
1389-1459
Feast Day: May 2
Patronage: Moncalio, Turin, Italy, University of Santo Tomas Graduate School, Malia, Philippines, Pura Tarlac, Philippines, St. Antoninus Parish
Saint Antoninus was born to a noble family in Florence. He was a pious youth and a good friend of St. Dominic. At the young age of 16 he became a Dominican. Eventually he became the prior of St. Marks and reluctantly, Bishop of Florence. In this capacity, he was a reformer, theologian, confessor, and spiritual director and established a lay society known as “Good Men of St. Martin” which gave assistance to the poor. He died among his Dominican brothers on the feast of the Ascension.
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