Blessed Bernardine of Feltre
Born Feltre, Italy, 1439; died Pavia, Italy, 1494.
Joining the Franciscans in 1456, he was ordained a priest, 1463, taught in Franciscan schools, and began his missionary labors throughout the larger cities of Italy.
He was superior of the province of Venice, 1483-1484.
He is best known as the reorganizer of the charitable lending-houses, called montes pietatis.
Emblem: a green hill of three mounds, with a cross on each.
Relics at Pavia.
Feast, Order of Friars Minor, 28 September.
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