Blessed Raymond of Toulouse

detail of an antique Italian holly card of Blessed Raymond of Toulouse by Bertoni, date unknown; swiped from Santi e BeatiMemorial

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Son of the Count de Montfort. Cousin of Blessed George of Lauria. While on pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Montserrat, Raymond decided to join the Mercedarians, and took the habit at the convent of Santa Eulalia in Barcelona, Spain. Zealous preacher. Created cardinal-priest in 1335 by Pope Benedict XII.

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MLA Citation

  • “Blessed Raymond of Toulouse“. CatholicSaints.Info. 14 December 2022. Web. 27 April 2024. <>