Blessed Rizzeri
A noble student in Bologna, Rizzeri joined Saint Francis of Assisi after hearing him preach. Having become provincial of the March of Ancona, he overcame violent temptations through the intervention of the holy patriarch. He died ten years after his master, leaving behind a reputation as a wonder-worker, particularly for the healing of fevers.
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BLESSED RIZZERI (1236).
Origins and conversion
Coming from a noble family of Camerino, Rizzeri met Saint Francis of Assisi while studying in Bologna and decided to join his order.
Blessed Rizzeri was bo rn in the diocese of Camerino and belonged to a noble family. He was studying in Bologna when Saint Francis of Assisi went to preach in that city.
The discourses of the man of God made such an impression on the young student that he asked to be enrolled among the lovers of poverty. Soon, Rizzeri showed such ardor f or the service of God and his neighbor that the holy patriarch admitted him into his full familiarity and entrusted to him, under the title of provincial, the government of the many convents of the March of Ancona.
The spiritual trial
Beset by violent temptations and despair, Rizzeri is delivered from his torments by the miraculous intervention of Saint Francis.
Assailed by the most violent temptations, he was about to succumb to despair, when Sai nt Francis, di vining his sorrows, made the sign of the cross on his forehead, and instantly dispelled them.
Death and posterity of the cult
After surviving Saint Francis for ten years, Rizzeri died in Camerino where his relics performed miracles, leading to the official recognition of his cult in 1838.
Rizzeri was a witness to the blessed death of Saint Francis and survived him for ten years. His body, an object of the veneration of the faithful, was first deposited secretly in a closed place in the church of S aint Jam es, in Camerino; but the miracles obtained through the intercession of this Blessed one, especially for the healing of fevers, contributed to establishing, and have propagated to ou r days, his cult, which Pope Gregory XVI approved by his decree of December 14, 1838. Abridged from various hagiological collections.
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Frequently asked questions about Blessed Rizzeri
Who was Blessed Rizzeri?
A noble student in Bologna, Rizzeri joined Saint Francis of Assisi after hearing him preach. Having become provincial of the March of Ancona, he overcame violent temptations through the intervention of the holy patriarch. He died ten years after his master, leaving behind a reputation as a wonder-worker, particularly for the healing of fevers.
What is Blessed Rizzeri invoked for?
Blessed Rizzeri is invoked for: healing of fevers.
How is Blessed Rizzeri depicted in Christian art?
In iconography, Blessed Rizzeri is recognizable by: Franciscan habit and sign of the cross on the forehead.
What miracles are attributed to Blessed Rizzeri?
2 miracles are attributed to this saint, notably: Protection / deliverance and Healing.
Which saints were contemporaries of Blessed Rizzeri?
Contemporaries include: Saint Anthony of Padua (Ferdinand), Saint Arthaud of Belley, Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.
When did Blessed Rizzeri die?
Blessed Rizzeri died around 1236.
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Key Events
- Studies in Bologna
- Meeting with Saint Francis of Assisi
- Joined the Order of the Lovers of Poverty
- Appointed Provincial of the March of Ancona
- Witness to the death of Saint Francis of Assisi
- Approval of cult by Gregory XVI on December 14, 1838