He was born in Venice the year 1486. He left a career in arms to devote himself to the service of the poor among those who he distributed his goods. He founded the order of Clerics Regular of Somasca, to help children orphaned and poor. He died at Somasca (Bergamo) the year 1537.
| Celebration | 8 of February Saints of the day |
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| Name |
Jerónimo is a man's name.
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| Birth | on 1486 in Venecia in current Italy Saints born in Italy |
| Death | on year 1537 in Somasca in current Italy Saints dead in Italy |
| Process |
Beatified on year 1747
by pope Benedict XIV
Canonized on year 1767
by pope Clement XIII
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