Benincasa da Montepulciano
Religious of the Servants of Mary, hermit of Monte Amiata
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology remembers him near the town of Monticchiello in Tuscany as a religious of the Order of the Servants of Mary, who withdrew to the cave of Monte Amiata in Sienese territory and there led a life of penance.
He was beatified on 23 December 1829 by Pope Pius VIII.
The miracles
The source does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
He withdrew to the cave of Monte Amiata and led a life of penance.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.