Feast February 16
Blessed Nicola Paglia
Blessed · Religious · Feast February 16
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
February 16
Birth date
1197
Death date
16 February 1256 (aged 58)
Canonization status
Beatified
Feast month
2
Wikidata qid
Q26246988
Feast day of month
16