SAINT
saint-nicola-paglia
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Nicola Paglia, OP was an Italian Catholic priest and member of the Order of Preachers. Paglia became a Dominican after hearing Saint Dominic preach in Bologna. Paglia exhibited exceptional pastoral zeal in his duties, which included serving as provincial of the Dominicans in Rome.
feast Day
02-16
birth Date
1197
death Date
16 February 1256 (aged 58)
canonization Status
beatified
feast Month
2
feast Day Of Month
16