Blessed Bartholomew Buonpedoni was born in San Geminiano, Italy and died of natural cause in 1300 AD. He was a lay servant to the Benedictines in Pisa, Italy, Franciscan tertiary and was ordained at age 30. Additionally, he was a village priest at Peccioli, Italy. When he contracted leprosy he gave up parish work to spend his remaining twenty years ministering to the lepers of his region, assisted by his long-time friend Blessed Vivaldus.
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Bartholomew Buonpedoni
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
