Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza
Also known as
- Bartholomew of Braganza
- Bartholomew of Braganca
- Bartolomé de Bregantia
- 27 October
- formerly 23 October
Profile
Joined the Dominicans at Bologna, Italy, receiving the habit from Saint Dominic himself. Noted preacher throughout Lombardy and Emilia in Italy. Bishop of Limassol, Cyprus in 1253. Bishop of Vincenza, Italy in 1255. Worked as a peace maker between warring factions in the region. Friend of King Saint Louis IX of France. Preached at the second translation of the relics of Saint Dominic in 1267.
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MLA Citation
- “Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza“. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 August 2020. Web. 17 April 2021. <>