Saint Angelus of Jerusalem
Also known as
- Angelus of Sicily
- Angelus the Carmelite
- Angelo…
Profile
Angelus’ parents were 12th century Jewish converts. At age 18, Angelus and his twin brother joined a group of hermits who formed the first Carmelite house. He was sent to evangelize in Sicily, met with great success in converting some Sicilian Jews, and great hatred from others, especially around Palermo and Leocata. Murdered by thugs in the employ of Count Berengarius, a man whose incestuous relationship Angelus had denounced.
Born
- stabbed to death in 1220 at Licata, Sicily, Italy
- relics transferred in to the Carmelite church at Licata
- Carmelite with a knife in his head
- Carmelite with a sword in his breast, holding a book, palm, and three crowns
- Carmelite with an angel bringing him three crowns
- Carmelite with lilies and roses falling from his mouth, indicative of his eloquence
- lily
MLA Citation
- “Saint Angelus of Jerusalem“. CatholicSaints.Info. 4 May 2024. Web. 5 June 2024. <>