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Egidio de Asís
BlessedResearchedFranciscans
Born
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unknown
Died
1262
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
At Perugia, Blessed Giles of Assisi, religious of the Order of Minors, who was a companion of Saint Francis and shone in his journeys for his intrepid faith and wonderful simplicity.
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 23 April as a companion of Saint Francis who shone for intrepid faith and wonderful simplicity.
Connected on this site
- Giles of Assisi Blessed“At Perugia, Blessed Giles of Assisi, religious of the Order of Minors, who was a companion of Saint Francis and shone in his journeys for his intrepid faith and wonderful simplicity.” — this site's research
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 23 April (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q17518279 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.