SAINT
saint-agostino-novello
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Agostino Novello, also known as Augustine of Tarano, but born Matteo da Termini, was an Italian religious figure. He was born in the first half of the 13th century, at Termini Imerese, the village in Sicily from which he derived his surname. As that village was near Palermo, he is sometimes called Palermitano. The Augustinians believe he was probably born at Tarano. On entering religion he changed his name to Agostino, and later was given the additional name of Novello.
feast Day
05-19
birth Date
Matteo da Termini 1240
death Date
19 May 1309 (aged 69)
canonization Status
beatified
feast Month
5
feast Day Of Month
19

