Pope Celestine V, born Pietro Angelerio, also known as Pietro da Morrone, Peter of Morrone, and Peter Celestine, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for five months from 5 July to 13 December 1294, when he abdicated. He was also a monk and hermit who founded the order of the Celestines as a branch of the Benedictine order.

May 19

• Bookbinders
• papal resignations
• Aquila
• Urbino
• Molise
• Sant'Angelo Limosano
• Celestines

1209/1210 or 1215

19 May 1296 (aged 80–87)

Canonized

5 May 1313

Pope Clement V

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