SAINT
saint-matthew-of-agrigento
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Matteo da Gimara, OFM was an Italian Catholic prelate and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor. He served as the Bishop of Agrigento from 17 September 1442 until his resignation in mid-1445. He was forced to resign due to clerical opposition to his tenure and rumors spread against him forced this resignation.
feast Day
01-07
patronages
- Archdiocese of Agrigento
birth Date
c. 1376
death Date
7 January 1450 (aged 33)
canonization Status
beatified
feast Month
1
feast Day Of Month
7

