Feb 08

Saint Jerome Emiliani

February 8th XVI century

He was born in Venice the year 1486. He left a career in arms to devote himself to the service of the poor among those who he distributed his goods. He founded the order of Clerics Regular of Somasca, to help children orphaned and poor. He died at Somasca (Bergamo) the year 1537.
Name
Jerónimo (Masculino)
Celebrate
People named Jerónimo use to celebrate 30-Sep:
Saint Jerome
Other saints
Other saints named Jerónimo
Born
en Venecia, in current Italy
Dead
in Somasca, in current Italy
Process
Celebration
February 8th