Saint Bellinus of Padua

Also known as

• Bellino

Memorial

• 26 November

Profile

Priest. During a period of turmoil in his diocese, Bellinus stayed loyal to the bishop appointed by the legitimate Pope. Bishop of Padua, Italy. Led a reform of the spiritual lives of the canons in his diocese, and the effort to rebuild the cathedral after its destruction in 1117 by earthquake. Worked to re-build the status and dignity of the Church, defended Church rights and helped build schools. Killed by assassins paid by the Capodivacca family of Padua; Bellinus was becoming very effective in building up the Church at the expense of the noble families. Martyr.

Born

• late 11th century in Padua, Italy

Died

• stabbed by assissins 1151 on a forest road while on a trip to Rome, Italy
• buried in the church of San Giacomo in Lugarano, Italy
• the church was destroyed by flood and the relics relocated to the church of San Bellinus in San Martino di Variano, Italy
• relics relocated to a newly built chapel in San Martino di Variano in 1647

Canonized

• by Pope Eugene IV

Patronage

• Adria, Italy, diocese of
• against dog bites
• against rabies

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Bellinus of Padua”. Saints.SQPN.com. 26 November 2012. Web. 19 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-bellinus-of-padua/>