Blessed Pope Benedict XI - July 7
Also known as
Niccolo Boccasini
Memorial
7 July
Profile
Joined the Dominicans when a young man. Ninth Master-General of his Order in 1296. Arranged an armistice between Philip IV of France and Edward I of England. Created Cardinal–Bishop of Ostia, Italy by Pope Boniface VIII. Papal legate. Defended Pope Boniface VIII against William of Nogaret and his allies.
Unanimously chosen 194th pope in 1303. Removed papal censure from Philip and France, and absolved the cardinals favoring Colonna political faction. Accomplished a number of reforms in religious and clerical life. Believed to have been poisoned by the agents of William of Nogaret. Known for his lifelong devotion to Dominican spiritual practices. Author of a volume of sermons and commentaries on the Gospel of Matthew, the Psalms, the Book of Job, and Revelations.
Born
1240 at Treviso, Italy as Niccolo Boccasini
Papal Ascension
22 October 1303
Died
7 July 1304 at Perugia, Italy of natural causes
Beatified
24 April 1736 by Pope Clement XII (cultus confirmed)
1773 by Pope Clement XIV (beatified)
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