Saint Angelus of Jerusalem

Also known as

• Angelo of Jerusalem
• Angelus of Sicily

Memorial

• 5 May

Profile

Angelus’ parents were 12th century Jewish converts. At age 18, Angelus and his twin brother joined a group of hermits who formed the first Carmelite house. He was sent to evangelize in Sicily, met with great success in converting some Sicilian Jews, and great hatred from others, especially around Palermo and Leocata. Murdered by thugs in the employ of Count Berengarius, a man whose incestuous relationship Angelus had denounced.

Born

• 1145 at Jerusalem

Died

• stabbed to death in 1220 at Licata, Sicily, Italy
• relics transferred in to the Carmelite church at Licata

Patronage

• Licata, Italy

Representation

• Carmelite with a knife in his head
• Carmelite with a sword in his breast, holding a book, palm, and three crowns
• Carmelite with an angel bringing him three crowns
• Carmelite with lilies and roses falling from his mouth
• lily

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Institute of Saint Clement I Pope and Martyr
• Kirken i Norge
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Angelus of Jerusalem“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 May 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>