Leo of Montefeltro
Roman bishop of Montefeltro
Feast: 1 August (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Saint Leo of Montefeltro (c. 275–366) otherwise Leone of Montefeltro (Italian: San Leo di Montefeltro, San Leone di Montefeltro) was the first bishop of Montefeltro from 301. He is traditionally held to have been in origin a stonecutter from Dalmatia. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic church. His feast day is 1 August.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Gaudentius of Rimini Saint“Some sources claim that Leo was ordained as priest by Gaudentius of Rimini, who ordained Saint Marinus as deacon.” — Wikipedia
- Santi e Beati — San Leo (Leone) di Montefeltro; Butler's Lives — "San Leo (Leone) di Montefeltro, Vescovo, festa 1 agosto"; Butler: "St Leo was ordained priest by St Gaudentius, Bishop of Rimini, and went to live at Montefeltro (where he is now titular of the cathedral)".
- Wikidata Q21208636 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Leo of Montefeltro (CC BY-SA)
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