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Bernardo Scammacca

Italian Roman Catholic friar and blessed

BlessedFull write-upDominican Order

Born

1430

Died

1487

Beatified

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not needed: before formal processes

Canonised

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not yet

Who they were

At Catania, Blessed Bernardino Scammacca, priest of the Order of Preachers, who was especially distinguished for his mercy toward the needy and the sick.

The miracles

The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.

Why that counted as sanctity

The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 11 January as a Dominican priest at Catania known for his mercy to the needy and the sick.

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.

A miracle approved by the Holy See is needed for the next step. If you know the postulation’s own page, tell us and it will be added here.

Sources

Roman Martyrology, 11 January (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
Wikidata Q18238588 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
English Wikipedia — Bernardo Scammacca (CC BY-SA)

Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.