Aldebrandus Explained

Honorific Prefix:Saint
Aldebrandus
Birth Date:1119
Death Date:30 April 1219
Feast Day:1 May
Venerated In:Roman Catholic Church
Birth Place:Sorrivoli, Italy
Death Place:Fossombrone, Italy
Titles:Bishop of Fossombrone
Attributes:episcopal robes holding the cathedral he built
Patronage:Fossombrone, Italy
Major Shrine:Fossombrone Cathedral

Aldebrandus or Aldebrand (Italian: Aldebrando da Fossombrone), also known as Hildebrand (1119–30 April 1219),[1] was a Bishop of Fossombrone and a saint.[2]

Aldebrandus was almost certainly born at Sorrivoli in the comune of Roncofreddo, Italy. He was educated by the canons of Santa Maria de Porto near Ravenna. After being ordained to the priesthood, he was appointed provost of the chapter of Rimini Cathedral, where his bold preaching against sinful living put him at odds with those in authority. He was threatened with death and forced to flee the area.

In 1170 he was appointed Bishop of Fossombrone,[3] where he later had the cathedral built. His relics are still there.

A miracle attributed to Aldebrandus is that when he was old and bedridden, his servants brought him a cooked partridge, but as it was a fast day he was unable to eat the bird, so prayed over it, whereupon it came to life and flew away.[4]

His feast is celebrated at Fossombrone on 1 May, but at Sorrivoli on the second Sunday of May.

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Notes and References

  1. other accounts indicate a probable year of birth as c. 1164 and a probable year of death as 1247
  2. although the Roman Martyrology records him on 1 May as "Blessed": "At Fossombrone in the Marche, Blessed Aldebrando, bishop, noted for his austerity of life and apostolic spirit".
  3. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1219 St. Aldebrandus
  4. http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-aldebrandus-of-fossombrone/ Saint Aldebrandus of Fossombrone