SAINT
saint-amadeus-ix-duke-of-savoy
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Amadeus IX, nicknamed the Happy, was the Duke of Savoy from 1465 to 1472. Known for his piety, charity, and gentle nature, he is venerated by the Catholic Church with a liturgical feast on 30 March. He was beatified by Pope Innocent XI in 1677.
feast Day
03-30
birth Date
1 February 1435
death Date
1472-03-30
canonization Status
beatified
feast Month
3
feast Day Of Month
30