St. Pope Celestine V
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Patron: Popes; hermits; Italy
Birth: 1215
Death: May 19, 1296
Canonized: Pope Clement V
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Saint Celestine V, born Pietro del Morrone, was an Italian hermit who founded a religious community and lived a life of prayer, fasting, and penance. His reputation for holiness led the Church to elect him Pope in 1294.
After a brief pontificate, Celestine resigned the papal office in order to return to a life of solitude and prayer. He endured imprisonment with patience and died at Fumone. Pope Clement V canonized him in 1313.
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