March 20th

Blessed Baptista Spagnoli

Blessed · Common of Priests · Mantua, Italy

At Mantua in Lombardy, Blessed Baptista Spagnoli, priest of the Order of Carmelites, who established peace among princes and reformed the Order itself, over which, by command of Pope Leo X, he was set as superior against his will.

Latin Original

Mántuz in Langobárdia, beáti Baptístzee Spagnoli, presbyteri ex Ordine Carmelitárum, qui inter principes pacem conciliávit et Ordinem ipsum reformávit, cui Leónis papze Décimi iussu invítus praepósitus est.