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Bernardo Scammacca
Italian Roman Catholic friar and blessed
BlessedResearchedDominican Order
Born
1430
Died
1487
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
At Catania, Blessed Bernardino Scammacca, priest of the Order of Preachers, who was especially distinguished for his mercy toward the needy and the sick.
The miracles
The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 11 January as a Dominican priest at Catania known for his mercy to the needy and the sick.
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 11 January (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q18238588 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Bernardo Scammacca (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.