Saint
Amato Ronconi
Born: 1226, Saludecio, Italy
Died: 1296,
Feast Day: 8th May
Patron Saint: Saludecio, Italy
Shrine: Pieve di San Biagio, Italy
Also
known as: Amatus
Beatified:
17th
April 1776 by Pope Pius VI
Canonised: 23rd April
2014 by Pope Francis
Saint Amato was born in 1226 to Felice & Santa Ronconi in
Saludecio, Italy. His parents died when
he was young, so Amato was brought up by his older brother. Even from a young age, Amato had a calling to
live the spiritual life, favouring the Franciscan spirit. He visited Mount Formosino regularly, a
Franciscan Order, established by Saint Francis, where Saint Francis became his
role model, living a life of prayer and penance.
He enrolled in the Franciscan Third Order. Amato constructed a chapel and shelters where
he also lived, on the road that led from Rimini to Rome. His home became a hospice for those pilgrims seeking
hospitality. He worked in the fields
which paid for the hospice and to assist the poor. This became the Beato Amato Ronconi nursing
home which still exists.
Amato took on long pilgrimages, journeying to Rome and Santiago
de Campostela in Spain. On 10th January 1292, Amato got rid of all
his possessions to the Benedictine order, so they could continue his work. He died on 8th May 1292
References:http://clingingtoonions.blogspot.com/2015/10/saint-amato-ronconi-1225-1292.html
https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/blessed-amatus-ronconi.html
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-amatus-ronconi/
http://www.ciofs.org/portal/en/16-home-pages/545-amato-ronconi
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