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![[Blessed Albertinus of Fonte Avellana]](http://saints.sqpn.com/wp-content/gallery/blessed-albertinus-of-fonte-avellana/blessed-albertinus-of-fonte-avellana.jpg "jpg detail of an antique Italy holy card of Blessed Albertinus of Fonte Avellana; swiped with permission from the Santini Imagini web site")
Also known as
- Albertinus of Montone
- 31 August
- 5 September on some calendars
- 13 April on some older calendars
Profile
Benedictine monk at Fonte Avellana monastery in Serra Sant’Abbondio, Italy. When his congregation merged with the Camaldolese in 1270, Albertinus was chosen prior-general. Peacemeaker between Gubbio and his flock. Refused to accept election as bishop of Osimo, Italy.
Born
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
- Kirken i Norge
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
- Santini Imagini
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Albertinus of Fonte Avellana”. Saints.SQPN.com. 1 May 2010. Web. 18 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-albertinus-of-fonte-avellana/>