Saint Angelus of Jerusalem
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Also known as
- Angelo of Jerusalem
- Angelus of Sicily
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 Berengarius, a man whose incestuous relationship Angelus had denounced.
Born
- stabbed to death in 1220 at Leocata, Sicily
- relics transferred in to the Carmelite church at Leocata
- 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
- Kirken i Norge - norwegian
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
